Daniel Webster (R-FL)
Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes the creation of the Federal Infrastructure Bank and a corresponding Holding Company to fund United States infrastructure. The Bank will provide loans, equity investments, and guarantees for various projects like highways, airports, and water systems. A Formation Agent will be selected by the Secretary of the Treasury to establish the organization's structure and leadership. The Bank is designed to focus on economically viable projects that provide a public benefit. There are specific protections in place to prevent funding for foreign projects or entities controlled by the Chinese government.
Yes· 3 of 14
- Scored +6
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?
The bill provides funding for highways, bridges, tunnels, and other vital transportation infrastructure.
- Scored +5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill mandates a minimum of 10% of investments go toward rural infrastructure projects.
- Scored +5
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?
The bill explicitly includes funding for passenger rail, bus facilities, and public transportation equipment.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Rural Communities: The Bank is required to dedicate at least 10 percent of its loans, equity investments, and loan guarantees to infrastructure projects in rural areas (Section 5(b)).
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Diverse Infrastructure Investment: The Bank can fund a wide range of essential projects, including highways, bridges, tunnels, airports, water treatment, and storm water management (Section 2(4)).
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Long-term Asset Management: The Bank must ensure projects account for long-term operations and maintenance to maximize the useful life of infrastructure assets (Section 5(g)).
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Investment Incentives: Taxpayers who make qualified equity investments in the Holding Company may receive a tax credit equal to 10 percent of the amount paid (Section 10).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Investment: Non-United States individuals and entities are prohibited from having voting rights and are limited to holding no more than 25 percent of the Holding Company's securities and bonds (Section 6(a)(3) and Section 6(d)(1)).
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Strict Funding Prohibitions: The Bank is prohibited from providing any financial support to infrastructure projects located outside of the United States (Section 5(j)).
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Political and Foreign Restrictions: The Bank cannot provide funding to any project or entity influenced or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, or the People's Liberation Army (Section 5(k)). Additionally, financial instruments cannot be issued to entities associated with a State Sponsor of Terrorism (Section 6(d)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill mandates a minimum of 10% of investments go toward rural infrastructure projects. Would business owners be better off under this? — Infrastructure development often creates opportunities for construction and engineering businesses. Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this? — The bill offers specific tax credits for qualified equity investments in the Holding Company. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bank funds major metropolitan infrastructure like transit, ports, and airports. Would high-income households be better off under this? — The tax credit is a potential incentive for significant private investors. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The tax credit for qualified equity investments may provide benefits to middle-class investors. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Recognized Indian Tribes are defined as 'States' for the purposes of eligible entity definitions.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The bill provides funding for highways, bridges, tunnels, and other vital transportation infrastructure. Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill explicitly includes funding for passenger rail, bus facilities, and public transportation equipment. Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill mandates that at least 10 percent of the Bank's investments must go to rural area projects.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The establishment of a bank to fund diverse infrastructure projects is intended to facilitate economic viability and public benefit. Is this likely to create jobs? — Infrastructure investment typically stimulates job creation through construction and maintenance projects.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill establishes a new federal-level financial institution to manage infrastructure investment.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more into space exploration? — The definition of infrastructure projects includes spaceports.
- 11/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Salud CarbajalDemocrat · California
Christopher DeluzioDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico