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Estimated 5-Year Investment Needs in Billions of Dollars
| Category | 5-Year Need (Billions) | Estimated Actual Spending* | American Recover and Reinvestment Act (P.L. III-005) | Five-year Investment Shortfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | 87 | 45 | 1.3 | (40.7) |
| Dams | 12.5 | 5 | 0.05 | (7.45) |
| Drinking Water and Wastewater | 255 | 140 | 6.4 | (108.6) |
| Energy | 75 | 34.5 | 11 | (29.5) |
| Hazardous Waste and Solid Waste | 77 | 32.5 | 1.1 | (43.4) |
| Inland Waterways | 50 | 25 | 4.475 | (20.5) |
| Levees | 50 | 1.13 | 0 | (48.87) |
| Public Parks and Recreation | 85 | 36 | 0.835 | (48.17) |
| Rail | 63 | 42 | 9.3 | (11.7) |
|
Roads and Bridges Discretionary grants for surface transportation |
930 | 351.5 |
27.5 1.5 |
(549.5) |
| Schools | 160 | 125 | 0** | (35) |
| Transit | 265 | 66.5 | 8.4 | (190.1) |
| 2.122 trillion*** | 903 billion | 71.76 billion | (1.176 trillion) | |
| Total Need**** $2.2 trillion | ||||
* 5 year spending estimate based on the most recent available
spending at all levels of government and not indexed for inflation
** The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act included $53.6 billion
for a State Fiscal Stabilization Fund for education, as of press time,
it was not known how much would be spent on school infrastructure.
*** Not adjusted for inflation
**** Assumes 3% annual inflation