Five controversial policies tucked inside $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed by Congress

By Nicholas Ballasy November 9, 2021

The final $1.2 trillion INVEST in America Act passed the Democrat-led House in a late night vote on Friday. Tucked away inside the infrastructure bill are some controversial policies, including these five:

1. The cryptocurrency tax provision in the Senate version of the bill was the subject of scrutiny from Democrats and Republicans........

2. Under the "national motor vehicle per-mile user fee pilot" section of the bill, there is a pilot program to create a vehicle miles traveled system for taxing drivers based on their annual vehicle mileage.........

3. The bill includes a $118 billion bailout for the Highway Trust Fund...........

4. The bill includes a mandate for vehicle manufactures to install "drunk and impaired driving prevention technology" as a standard safety feature inside of new vehicles. 

5. The bill provides select cabinet secretaries with the authority to waive government cost-sharing rules with the private sector and fully fund select infrastructure projects with taxpayer dollars...........To Read More.....

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