2021: Huizenga Voted Against The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Which Provided $110 Billion For Roads, Bridges, And Major Transportation Projects, Which Would Include Funding For Highway Infrastructure, Bridge Construction And Repairs, Rail Systems, Including Amtrak, And Transit. In November 2021, Huizenga voted against concurring in the Senate amendment to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, “provide $110 billion for roads, bridges and major surface transportation projects, including $47.3 for highway infrastructure and $40 billion for bridge construction and repair; $66 billion for rail, including $58 billion for Amtrak; and $39 billion for transit, including $5.3 billion for zero- and low-emission transit buses and $2 billion for accessibility improvements.” The vote was on a motion to concur in the Senate amendment. The House concurred with the Senate by a vote of 228-206, thus the bill was sent to the President and ultimately became law. [House Vote 369, 11/5/21; Congressional Quarterly, 11/5/21; Congressional Actions, S.Amdt. 2137; Congressional Actions, H.R. 3684]
As Of 2024, More Than $13 Billion Had Been In Invested In Michigan Infrastructure Since The Passage Of The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. According to a press release from the Michigan Infrastructure Office, "More than $13 billion in infrastructure funding has been invested in Michigan since the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) three years ago. From improving roads and bridges and expanding access to high-speed internet to increasing climate resilience and lowering energy costs for families, the BIL is strengthening communities in every corner of the state, helping them attract good-paying jobs, bolster their infrastructure, win additional investments, and improve quality of life. View Michigan’s Infrastructure Investment Tracker to see the projects happening in your neighborhood." [Pres Release – Michigan Infrastructure Office, 11/15/24]
Kalamazoo, MI Received A Nearly $38 Million Grant To Upgrade Stormwater Infrastructure And Reduce Flooding Risk Along The Arcadia Creek As A Result Of The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. According to the Kalamazoo City View, "The City of Kalamazoo will receive a nearly $38 million grant to upgrade stormwater infrastructure and reduce the risk of flooding along the Arcadia Creek near downtown. The grant will help fund a multi-year project to redesign and increase the stormwater capacity of the creek. When it’s completed, about 60 acres of land and 70 homes and buildings will no longer be in a floodplain. It will also make our infrastructure more resilient to increasingly frequent and severe storms. Work will start this year near Westnedge Ave and progress westward in phases until it reaches Oliver St in 2028. A similar project for Arcadia Creek through downtown was successfully completed in the early 1990s. […] The grant funding comes from the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation Michikal Street updates in 2024 will include: • Reconstruction of the street, which will remain one-way for the near term. Once it’s able to be converted to two-way, it will have two lanes of traffic heading south toward West Main Street and one lane heading toward Kalamazoo Avenue. • Sidewalk added to the east side of the street. • A non-motorized trail on the west side of the street. • Updating water infrastructure at the intersection of West Main Street, Michikal Street, Michigan Avenue and Stadium Drive. (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Program, made possible by the Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Kalamazoo’s grant is the largest of 80 awards nationwide. The developers of the event center also contributed nearly $5.8 million to the project." [Kalamazoo City View, May 2024]