AISI Comments on House Committee Passage of Infrastructure Bills

June 10, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. –   Kevin Dempsey, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), issued the following statement on the passage of the “INVEST in America” Act by the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee today:

“One of the most important things Congress can do to spur economic growth and create jobs, including in the American steel industry, is to pass long-term infrastructure legislation. The more than 500 billion dollar surface transportation bill passed by the House T&I committee today would make significant investments in our national infrastructure system, including our deteriorating roads and bridges. We are also pleased that the legislation contains provisions to continue and expand the use of Buy America requirements for the steel products used in federal infrastructure projects. We strongly hope that today’s committee action will help facilitate the House and Senate working together in a bipartisan fashion to pass consensus legislation to fix America’s structurally deficient roads, bridges and highways.”

The committee also today passed the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021, which reauthorizes the EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which AISI has also long supported. Among other things, this measure will enable continued and consistent investment in key wastewater infrastructure projects and ensure that the steel products used in them are made in America.

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Contact: Lisa Harrison

202.452.7115 / lharrison@steel.org

AISI serves as the voice of the American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. AISI also plays a lead role in the development and application of new steels and steelmaking technology. AISI’s membership is comprised of integrated and electric arc furnace steelmakers, and associate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel industry. For more news about steel and its applications, view AISI’s website at www.steel.org. Follow AISI on Facebook or Twitter (@AISISteel).