State and Local Infrastructure Flexibility Act

This bill makes certain state transportation and infrastructure projects eligible for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) recovery funds.

Specifically, the bill authorizes the use of such funds for projects for specified purposes, including to

• improve, repair, and develop roads, railways, tunnels, bridges, and electrical grids;
• fund revitalization initiatives to support economic and workforce development;
• improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of freight and people;
• enhance the resiliency of critical highway infrastructure and help protect the environment; and
• fund the construction or improvement of buildings, land, and other facilities that are required to provide broadband service.