This bill is part part of the US economic recovery response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on infrastructure investments, including support for EV charging infrastructure and public transport systems, among others. Some of the major elements in the final version of the bill are:
$110 billion for roads, bridges and other major projects;
$11 billion in transportation safety programs;
$39 billion in transit modernization and improved accessibility;
$66 billion in rail;
$7.5 billion to build a national network of electric vehicle chargers;
$73 billion in power infrastructure and clean energy transmission and
$65 billion for broadband development

The Trump administration has frozen, cancelled, or gutted a significant share of the Act's climate-related provisions. In 2025, the Department of Transportation rescinded guidance on the Federal Highway Administration’s (FWHA) priorities for spending under the Act. The guidance originally supported goals including GHG emissions reductions, EV and climate-resilient infrastructure, and environmental justice considerations.