What's In The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill?

What's In The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill?

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The Senate has finalized a bipartisan infrastructure package, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which includes significant funding for roads, bridges, public transit, rail, broadband, and water infrastructure. The bill is funded through various sources, including repurposed COVID-19 relief funds and early termination of unemployment benefits in some states. Despite its high cost, it will not raise taxes. The bill's complexity means it will take time to fully understand its contents.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the official title of the infrastructure package discussed in the video?

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

The American Infrastructure Act

The National Infrastructure Development Act

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT included in the funding allocations of the infrastructure package?

Broadband internet

Public transit

Roads and bridges

Healthcare facilities

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the infrastructure bill funded without raising taxes?

By borrowing from international banks

By cutting education budgets

By repurposing COVID-19 relief funds

By increasing state taxes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which states contributed to the funding by ending a federal unemployment benefit early?

30 states

26 states

20 states

15 states

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is emphasized about the infrastructure bill's document?

It is written in multiple languages

It is significant in size

It is very short

It is easy to read