United for Infrastructure has launched Building a Stronger America, a campaign highlighting how infrastructure investment is strengthening communities and calling on Congress to support long‑term, reliable federal funding to maintain the progress made toward maintaining and modernizing the nation’s infrastructure. Elevating the ground-level impact of federal infrastructure funding is particularly critical as the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is anticipated to markup the surface transportation reauthorization bill in May.
The campaign brings together local leaders, businesses, labor, and community organizations to share real stories of how infrastructure improvements — from safer roads and bridges to clean water, modern transit, broadband access, and resilient energy systems — are delivering results for people across the country. The historic Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is set to expire in September, and Congress is debating what to include in a new transportation bill.
“Using our collective voices to share stories of the local and state-level impact of federal infrastructure funding and the need for greater investment is more important than ever,” said Ross van Dongen, Director of United for Infrastructure. “The IIJA addressed decades of underinvestment in our nation’s transportation, freight, rail, water, broadband, and transit systems. We must sustain that momentum, while addressing persistent funding and permitting challenges, to build a stronger America for current and future generations.” See the Building a Stronger America videos from officials across America.
Supporting the campaign, Jon Phillips, Chief Executive of GIIA, said: “Americans need better infrastructure, which means state leaders need to work with the private sector to get more projects delivered faster. Public-private partnerships (P3s) are already transforming airports, modernising highways, and delivering social infrastructure in communities across the country. Collaborative financing with private investors can herald a new golden age – building the projects that will serve America into the future.”
In May, United for Infrastructure will bring together membership organizations, infrastructure-focused advocacy groups, the private sector, and federal, state, and local leaders for the 14th annual Infrastructure Week, May 18-22, 2026, to continue spotlighting the critical importance of continued infrastructure investment. In addition to locally led events nationwide, United for Infrastructure will host its signature Infrastructure Week event on May 19 in Washington, D.C. at a time as Transportation and Infrastructure committee members continue to work on surface transportation reauthorization bill language.
GIIA will be in attendance at Infrastructure Week, where it will also co-host a private rooftop reception together with the National Governors Association (NGA) on Tuesday 19 May (17:30 EDT) – register here.