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Washington (CNN)The Senate's massive $1.2 trillion infrastructure package marked a big bipartisan achievement after months of negotiations.
The legislation, which still needs to be passed by the House, would provide $550 billion in new federal spending over five years.
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The legislation would provide a $65 billion investment in improving the nation's broadband infrastructure, according to the bill text.
The legislation aims to help lower the price households pay for internet service by requiring federal funding recipients to offer low-cost affordable plans, by creating price transparency and by boosting competition in areas where existing providers aren't providing adequate service. It would create a permanent federal program to help more low-income households access the internet, according to the White House.
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Biden's bill includes new tax regulations on cryptocurrencies
A provision tucked away at the end of the Senate bill would impose new tax reporting requirements on cryptocurrency transactions -- a move that congressional estimates say could raise $28 billion in new revenue to help pay for the infrastructure package. The legislation could have sweeping ramifications for cryptocurrency investors and innovators.
how to pay for the plan is crucial .this helps
To help pay for the infrastructure spending, the legislation would delay the implementation of a controversial Trump administration rule that would radically change how drugs are priced and paid for in Medicare and Medicaid. It's expected to save $51 billion.
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Here are the 19 Republican senators who voted for Biden's bipartisan infrastructure bill
(CNN)The US Senate passed a historic, sweeping $1.2 trillion bipartisan package on Tuesday by a bipartisan majority vote of 69-30 to shore up the nation's crumbling infrastructure with funding for priorities like roads, bridges, rail, transit and the electric grid.
It now heads to the House of Representatives, where it faces an uncertain future, before it can be sent to President Joe Biden's desk to be signed into law.
Roy Blunt of Missouri
Richard Burr of North Carolina
Bill Cassidy of Louisiana
Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia
Susan Collins of Maine
Kevin Cramer of North Dakota
Mike Crapo of Idaho
Deb Fischer of Nebraska
Lindsey Graham of South Carolina
Chuck Grassley of Iowa
John Hoeven of North Dakota
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky
Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
Rob Portman of Ohio
Jim Risch of Idaho
Mitt Romney of Utah
Dan Sullivan of Alaska
Thom Tillis of North Carolina
Roger Wicker of Mississippi
Joe is boasting this as a win. But it is NOT.
Not yet.
It must pass the House where Dems only have a 3 vote majority.
It won't pass the House.
I stated this a few times before over the past year - razor thin majorities will still meaning virtually nothing significant gets passed.
There will always be a rogue one or 2 or 3 reps who will want plenty of national face time and quid pro quo in return for their votes, in either party.
Very progressive Dems will stall the bill for sure because they will insist on MORE - when MORE is just NOT plausible in this bill. Another bill perhaps, but not this one.
Won't matter. They will insist anyway and will not support any legislative language unless they get their way.
Large part of why Congress never gets anything done (applies to both parties)
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The legislation would provide a $65 billion investment in improving the nation's broadband infrastructure, according to the bill text.
The legislation aims to help lower the price households pay for internet service by requiring federal funding recipients to offer low-cost affordable plans, by creating price transparency and by boosting competition in areas where existing providers aren't providing adequate service. It would create a permanent federal program to help more low-income households access the internet, according to the White House.
This is badly needed. A win for education too!
Joe is boasting this as a win. But it is NOT.
Not yet.
It must pass the House where Dems only have a 3 vote majority.
It won't pass the House.
sorry fubah but i disagree .i think it will pass this time ,albeit after a lot of delays and infighting
but the dems newest $3.5 trillion proposal will fail for sure
Mitch McConnell lauds Biden's infrastructure law as 'a godsend'
while Trump attacks him for backing it
The Kentucky Republican was among 19 Republican senators
who voted FOR the badly needed American Infrastructure bill in August.
Yet, disgraced former President Donald Trump has repeatedly slammed
the infrastructure bill and urged Republicans to oppose it,
arguing because it would deliver Biden a major legislative win.
He assailed it again on Sunday, and singled out McConnell:
"All Republicans who voted for [it] should be ashamed of themselves,”
Trump wrote.
Mitch McConnell lauds Biden's infrastructure law as 'a godsend'
while Trump attacks him for backing it
The Kentucky Republican was among 19 Republican senators
who voted FOR the badly needed American Infrastructure bill in August.
Yet, disgraced former President Donald Trump has repeatedly slammed
the infrastructure bill and urged Republicans to oppose it,
arguing because it would deliver Biden a major legislative win.
He assailed it again on Sunday, and singled out McConnell:
"All Republicans who voted for [it] should be ashamed of themselves,”
Trump wrote.
well imagine that ! chump is against doing what americans all agree they want !
Mitch McConnell lauds Biden's infrastructure law as 'a godsend'
while Trump attacks him for backing it
mcconnell also praising joe biden for very fast and compassionate ressponse to disaster in ky 
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