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OH HR108

Resolution

Status

Introduced

4/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Michele Grim

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Origin

House of Representatives

135th General Assembly (2023-2024)

AI Summary

  • Urges United States Congress to create a National Infrastructure Bank modeled on historical financial institutions that funded roads, dams, bridges, canals, and railroads during presidencies of George Washington through Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Cites American Society of Civil Engineers 2021 report giving the United States a C- infrastructure grade and requiring over $6 trillion for repairs, with Ohio needing at least $12 billion for drinking water upgrades and $14 billion for wastewater system upgrades
  • Proposes capitalization using existing United States Treasury debt with no new federal spending or federal taxes required
  • Claims a National Infrastructure Bank would create tens of millions of jobs paying prevailing wages, mandate Buy America policies, increase total factor productivity by over 3% annually, and grow gross domestic product by over 5% annually
  • Directs the Ohio House Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to Ohio's congressional delegation, the governor, the President of the United States, and Ohio news media

Legislative Description

Create a National Infrastructure Bank

State and Local Government : State Government

Last Action

Introduced and Referred to Committee: Infrastructure

4/25/2023

Committee Referrals

Infrastructure4/25/2023

Full Bill Text

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