Pete Buttigieg unveiled a plan to pour more than $1 trillion into creating millions of jobs and updating U.S. infrastructure with an eye toward fending off the effects of climate change
Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor .
His approach to the revitalizing the shrinking Highway Trust Fund calls for the federal government to "inject" $165 billion to keep it afloat through 2029, while requiring DOT to propose a new user fee system such as a vehicle miles traveled fee to replace the gas tax. Where that holdover money would come from isn't addressed in the plan, although in the past Congress has transferred funds from the general treasury to the fund to maintain its solvency.
Buttigieg's plan calls for investing $80 billion in expanding broadband to "unserved and underserved communities," and boosting the FCC's Lifeline program, which helps provide affordable phone and internet service to low-income consumers.The Buttigieg plan promises to ensure lead-free water by investing $20 billion to replace 3 million lead service lines by 2030, and by supporting "best-in-class" corrosion control.
Buttigieg's plan would also repair and modernize flood protection systems for communities that require it by 2030.
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