--- title: HR 131. Creation of a National Infrastructure Bank; express support collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr131 cite_as: HR 131, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr131 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr131.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr131/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69783 date: 2025-02-05 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Creation of a National Infrastructure Bank; express support ## Text House Resolution 131 By: Representatives Park of the 107th, Jackson of the 128th, Griffin of the 149th, Clark of the 108th, Herring of the 145th, and others A RESOLUTION Expressing support for the creation of a National Infrastructure Bank; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) stated in its 2021 report card that the United States received a grade of C- regarding the current state of infrastructure and that more than six trillion dollars would be needed to restore the nation's infrastructure to a state of good repair. Over three trillion dollars is currently not funded, and the remainder is inadequately funded. New 21st Century projects are unfunded; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia received a C+ grade from the ASCE in 2024. Transit was graded D, Roads C+, Storm water C-, Wastewater C-, Dams D+, Aviation C+, Drinking water C+, and Solid Waste C+; and WHEREAS, half of all Georgians do not have access to public sewer service, and wastewater needs total $2.7 billion; Atlanta ranks No. 8 nationally in traffic congestion (average cost per driver is $1,510 per year); and WHEREAS, more than 654,000 renters pay more than 30 percent of their income toward rent, and there is a shortage of at least 214,000 new units of affordable rental homes in the state for the most housing insecure; and WHEREAS, there are at least 86,000 lead service lines in Georgia, 31,000 of which are in Atlanta, requiring $1 billion to replace; and WHEREAS, Congress introduced HR 4052, The National Infrastructure Bank Act, to create a new National Infrastructure Bank (NIB). It will be capitalized by existing Treasury debt and require no new federal appropriations or federal taxes. It will invest five trillion dollars into infrastructure only and create 25 million new high-wage jobs; and WHEREAS, the NIB is modeled on previous banks that helped build much of our infrastructure under Presidents George Washington, James Madison, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin D. Roosevelt. The last such bank helped bring us out of the Depression and win World War II; and WHEREAS, the NIB will address all the infrastructure needs of the State of Georgia not covered by existing state or federal funding. It will repair all hard infrastructure, including roads, bridges, schools, all needed affordable housing units, sewers, lead service lines, drinking water, and much more. It will build new projects, including expanded passenger and high-speed rail service; and WHEREAS, the NIB will pay prevailing wages and enforce a Buy America policy. It will massively expand small and medium-sized businesses in the state and ensure significant participation of Disadvantaged Minority Enterprises. The NIB will invest in rural and urban communities. Economists estimate the bank will grow the economy by 5 percent per year, as did its predecessors; and WHEREAS, many organizations have issued statements of support. Twenty-nine state legislatures filed or passed resolutions, as have county and city councils. Endorsements include: The National Black Caucus of State Legislators; The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators; The National Asian-Pacific American Caucus of State Legislators; The Georgia State Council of Machinists; IUEC-Elevator Constructors Local 32, Atlanta; the Central Georgia Central Labor Council; NADO; the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters; the National Latino Farmers and Ranchers; The National Association of Minority Contractors; The United States High Speed Rail Association; and many more. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body support HR 4052 or any equivalent congressional legislation made to create a National Infrastructure Bank to finance urgently needed infrastructure projects. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia delegation to Congress, the Governor, and to the President of the United States. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution would formally express support for a proposed federal National Infrastructure Bank, urging Congress to pass HR 4052 or similar legislation to fund infrastructure projects nationwide, including in Georgia. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change Georgia law. It states the Georgia House of Representatives' support for a federal proposal, HR 4052, that would create a National Infrastructure Bank (NIB) in Congress. The resolution lays out Georgia-specific infrastructure problems, including low grades for roads, wastewater, and dams from the American Society of Civil Engineers, a lack of public sewer access for many Georgians, thousands of lead water service lines, and a shortage of affordable rental housing. The resolution argues the NIB would be funded through existing Treasury debt rather than new federal taxes, and would pay for roads, bridges, schools, housing, and rail projects. It directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Georgia's congressional delegation, the Governor, and the President, but it does not create any Georgia program, spend any state money, or bind Congress to act. ### What it does - States the Georgia House of Representatives' support for HR 4052, a federal bill that would create a National Infrastructure Bank. - Urges Congress to pass HR 4052 or similar legislation to fund national infrastructure projects. - Directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Georgia's congressional delegation, the Governor, and the President. - Creates no new Georgia law, program, funding, or state agency requirement; it is a statement of position only. ### Who it affects The resolution primarily addresses Georgia's congressional delegation, the Governor, and the President, urging them to support or act on federal infrastructure financing legislation. It also references Georgians affected by infrastructure gaps, including renters facing housing shortages and residents relying on aging water and sewer systems. ### Why it matters Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it does not change any Georgia statute or fund any project. Its practical effect is to put the Georgia House on record favoring a federal financing tool that, if Congress created it, could send money toward roads, water systems, and housing in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses cite Georgia's 2024 ASCE infrastructure grades, including C+ overall, D for transit, and D+ for dams. - The whereas clauses cite specific Georgia figures: $2.7 billion in unmet wastewater needs, 86,000 lead service lines, and a shortage of 214,000 affordable rental units. - The resolved clause states House support for HR 4052 or equivalent congressional legislation creating a National Infrastructure Bank. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Georgia's congressional delegation, the Governor, and the President. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2025-02-03) - Last action: House Second Readers (2025-02-05) - Sponsors: Samuel Park, Mack Jackson, Floyd Griffin, Jasmine Clark, Tangie Herring, Sylvia Baker - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69783 > The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr131.md?full=1