HR131: HR131 Creation of a National Infrastructure Bank; express support

This resolution does not change Georgia law. It states the Georgia House of Representatives' support for a federal proposal, HR 4052, called the National Infrastructure Bank Act, which would create a National Infrastructure Bank funded through existing Treasury debt rather than new taxes or federal spending increases. The resolution cites reports on Georgia's infrastructure conditions, including grades from the American Society of Civil Engineers, gaps in wastewater and drinking water systems, lead service lines needing replacement, and a shortage of affordable rental housing. It argues the proposed bank could pay for infrastructure projects the state and federal governments have not funded. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to send copies to Georgia's congressional delegation, the Governor, and the President, but it does not itself create any bank, program, or funding source.

• Declares the Georgia House of Representatives' support for federal bill HR 4052, which would create a National Infrastructure Bank.
• States support for any similar congressional legislation aimed at creating a National Infrastructure Bank to finance infrastructure projects.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Georgia's congressional delegation, the Governor, and the President.
• Cites specific Georgia infrastructure data, including wastewater needs, lead service lines, and affordable housing shortages, as justification for the position.

The resolution primarily addresses Congress and Georgia's congressional delegation, since it asks them to act on federal legislation. It also references Georgians affected by infrastructure gaps, including renters facing housing shortages, residents served by lead water lines, and communities lacking sewer access.

Because this is a resolution, it does not fund any project or change Georgia law itself. Its practical effect is to put the Georgia House on record supporting a federal infrastructure funding proposal and to formally notify Congress and federal officials of that position.

• The resolution's whereas clauses cite ASCE infrastructure grades for Georgia, including a C+ overall and lower grades for transit, storm water, wastewater, and dams.
• It cites a $2.7 billion wastewater funding need and 86,000 lead service lines statewide, 31,000 in Atlanta, requiring $1 billion to replace.
• The resolved clause states House support for HR 4052 or equivalent federal legislation creating a National Infrastructure Bank.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to send copies to the Georgia congressional delegation, the Governor, and the President of the United States.

1. 2025-02-05House Second Readers (House)
2. 2025-02-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-03House Hopper (House)

• Samuel Park (D, HD-107)Primary sponsor
• Mack Jackson (D, HD-128)
• Floyd Griffin (D, HD-149)
• Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)
• Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)
• Sylvia Baker (D, HD-064)

• infrastructure funding
• water and sewer systems
• affordable housing
• federal legislation
• roads and bridges