US: Senate Budget Deal Includes $20B for Infrastructure Projects

A bipartisan budget deal announced by Senate leaders Wednesday includes $20 billion for U.S. infrastructure programs, an investment plan that comes ahead of the Trump administration's highly anticipated rebuilding proposal.

The funds would go toward “existing” projects for water and energy infrastructure as well as expanding broadband to rural regions and improving surface transportation, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said in a floor speech detailing the proposal.

The deal comes as the White House prepares to unveil its long-awaited infrastructure proposal on Monday following a number of delays and widespread speculation over revenue streams for the plan.

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