Reliable and Secure Infrastructure
Reliable and Secure Infrastructure
Let's Rebuild America
Let's Rebuild America (LRA) combines research, education to address our nation’s transportation and water infrastructure challenges.
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The U.S. Chamber is leading the charge to improve the quality of America’s infrastructure—whether it’s transportation, energy, or water networks—all of which directly impact our ability to compete in the global economy.
By modernizing our national infrastructure, we can improve commercial efficiency, increase U.S. competitiveness in the global economy, and create much-needed jobs in the near term. The American businesses of all sizes and our government must work together to improve the security of the infrastructure of our online economy and protect our cyber systems from intruders and attacks.
The Facts
- Over two years, one dollar spent on infrastructure construction produces roughly twice as much ($1.92) in direct and indirect economic output.
- Increasing public and private investment in roads, bridges and public transportation could save nearly two billion hours in travel time, and save every family over $1000 per year.
- Successful construction of the 351 energy projects identified in the Project No Project inventory could produce a $1.1 trillion short-term boost to the economy and create 1.9 million jobs annually.
- Approximately 56% of all crude petroleum, 15% of all coal, and 24% of other fuel oils are transported over the nation’s inland waterways. In 2010, more than 76% of America’s international exports reach global markets though marine ports.
The Chamber’s Plan for Strengthening American Infrastructure
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Modernize and expand America’s transportation, energy, and water networks:
- Prioritize modernization and investment in our crumbling infrastructure.
- Streamline regulatory and licensing processes.
- Pursue federal policies that spur private sector investment, foster public-private partnerships and avoid overregulation.
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Reduce risk to our cyber systems:
- Support information-sharing legislation that genuinely enhances collaboration between industry and government partners.
- Ensure that threat information shared voluntarily with the government will be exempt from public disclosure, prohibited from use by officials in regulatory matters, and not lead to frivolous lawsuits.
For more information on what the Chamber is doing to strengthen America’s infrastructure, visit ProjectNoProject Find the Chamber’s cyber security priorities listed here.
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