Coalition for the National Infrastructure Bank

Coalition for the National Infrastructure Bank Dedicated to enacting HR5356 to create a $5 Trillion National Infrastructure Bank

The Coalition for the National Infrastructure Bank is an organization of individuals and groups dedicated to a common purpose: To get legislation enacted by the US Congress that creates a $5 Trillion National Infrastructure Bank. Our proposed $5 trillion Bank would provide funding for a nationwide network of high-speed rail, rebuilding thousands of bridges and tunnels, repairing and upgrading tens

of thousands of miles of roads, constructing large-scale water projects to provide clean, fresh water for drinking and irrigation, upgrading our electricity generating capacity as well as the transmission network, building broadband internet access, and schools and hospitals. In addition, it will provide sufficient funding to finally realize new technologies. These projects would create more than 25 million new, good-paying industrial American jobs. In short, the NIB would change the life of every single person in America, and impact people and events worldwide. It means giving the people of the United States back their sense of identity as producers, not merely "consumers." The NIB will be crucial for our recovery from the COVID crisis; we can not only regain what we lost during the crisis, but achieve a level of capability that will mean we are never caught unprepared again. We need you help to get Congress to adopt legislation for a $5 trillion National Infrastructure Bank. Please like our page and share the videos with your friends, family and colleagues.

"On the Porch" Radio Interview with Mayors Lacey Beaty and John Ewing -- Beaverton and Omaha -- on the National Infrastr...
09/14/2026

"On the Porch" Radio Interview with Mayors Lacey Beaty and John Ewing -- Beaverton and Omaha -- on the National Infrastructure Bank

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Lacey Beaty is an American politician, combat veteran, and the current mayor of Beaverton, Oregon. She took office in 2021 as the first female and youngest mayor in Beaverton history, after serving six years as city councilor. Before entering politics, Beaty served five years of active duty in the 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army as a radiology specialist and combat medic during the Iraq War. She has also worked in public health, overseeing school-based health centers. Beaty has identified the homelessness crisis and the welfare of veterans as priority issues for her administration.

John Ewing Jr. is an American politician, minister, and former police officer who has served as the 52nd Mayor of Omaha Nebraska, since 2025. Prior to his election as mayor, Ewing served for twenty-five years in the Omaha Police Department until his retirement as a deputy police chief. As a proud native of North Omaha, Mayor Ewing knows firsthand the life-changing impact of affordable housing. When he was 15 his parents bought the family’s first home that shaped his perspective forever. He is the proud husband to Dr. Viv Ewing, a devoted father, and a grandfather. Ewing is the first African American to be elected mayor of Omaha.

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Video, Major Institutions Endorse National Infrastructure Bank: Answer to the Economic Decline, August 26, 2026The Augus...
09/02/2026

Video, Major Institutions Endorse National Infrastructure Bank: Answer to the Economic Decline, August 26, 2026

The August 26 NIB National Zoom Town Hall brought together elected officials from across the country, who have been actively involved in promoting the National Infrastructure Bank. The Zoom Town Hall, entitled “Major Institutions Endorse National Infrastructure Bank: Answer to Economic Decline” offers an optimistic alternative to what we presently see happening in Washington.

Support for the National Infrastructure Bank (NIB) policy has accelerated over the past eight weeks with major endorsements. Resolutions of support have been adopted by the following organizations: US Conference of Mayors, NAACP National Convention, and the National Conference of State Legislatures.

The Mayors’ Conference is a nonpartisan organization representing 1500 cities with populations of 30,000 or more. The NAACP has 2200 units and chapters, 500,000 dues-paying members and over 2 million activists. It is the oldest Civil Rights organization in the country. The National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan organization with an official membership comprising all 7,386 lawmakers across the 50 U.S. states and 99 legislative chambers, plus over 33,000 legislative staff.

In addition, the Coalition for a National Infrastructure Bank was on the ground at the recent meeting of the Democratic National Committee. Mayor Bryan Kennedy of Glendale, WI, and National President of the Democratic Municipal Officials, was a featured speaker at the Poverty Council meeting of the DNC. His powerful address focused on the need for the National Infrastructure Bank to address affordability and poverty in the nation.

The economic decline is visible everywhere. New job creation is faltering; consumer spending is cratering, energy and other prices remain inflated, and the average citizen is hurting. New home sales have plummeted, and the housing crisis is becoming more acute. The need for the NIB is acute.

The Coalition has more interventions in the works. These include: The Democratic Municipal Officials conference in September, the National Passenger Rail Association, and the Public Banking Institute conferences in October, and the National League of Cities in November.

There is no turning back! The government and the economy are sinking together. Either we return to the bold American System policies that actually made the country great, or we will die. It’s as simple as that.

Please spread the good word!!

Speakers:
Mayor Andy Schor, Advisory Board, US Conference of Mayors, Lansing, MI
Michelle Deatrick, Chair, DNC Council on the Environment and Climate Crisis & Vice President, AFL-CIO, Huron Valley Area Labor Fed
Senator Louis DiPalma, Co-chair Budget Committee, NCSL, Middletown, RI
Mayor Bryan Kennedy, Chair, Democratic Municipal Officials, Glendale, WI
Alphecca Muttardy, former Senior Economist, IMF, Fairfax, VA
Zvonko Blazevski, Legislative Director, Rep. Donavan McKinney, Democratic nominee, US Congress, 13th District, Detroit, MI
Representative Pamelya Herndon, Sponsor NAACP Resolution, Albuquerque, NM
Assemblywoman Joanne Simon, Sponsor NCSL Resolution, Brooklyn, NY
Moderator: Randolph Voller, former Mayor, Pittsboro, President, Orange-Chatham Association of Realtors, Pittsboro, NC



NAACP CONVENTION PASSES RESOLUTION FOR NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, JULY 2026
08/27/2026

NAACP CONVENTION PASSES RESOLUTION FOR NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, JULY 2026

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES (NCSL) PASSES RESOLUTION FOR NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, JULY 2026
08/27/2026

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES (NCSL) PASSES RESOLUTION FOR NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, JULY 2026

MAJOR INSTITUTIONS ENDORSE NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK: ANSWER TO ECONOMIC DECLINE
08/27/2026

MAJOR INSTITUTIONS ENDORSE NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK: ANSWER TO ECONOMIC DECLINE

ON AUGUST 26, 2026, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON, PASSED A RESOLUTION FOR THE NATIONAL INFRASTUCTURE BANK
08/27/2026

ON AUGUST 26, 2026, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON, PASSED A RESOLUTION FOR THE NATIONAL INFRASTUCTURE BANK

WED, AUG 26 ZOOM, 8PM ETMAJOR INSTITUTIONS ENDORSE NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK: ANSWER TO ECONOMIC DECLINEREGISTER HERE...
08/20/2026

WED, AUG 26 ZOOM, 8PM ET

MAJOR INSTITUTIONS ENDORSE NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK: ANSWER TO ECONOMIC DECLINE

REGISTER HERE
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UlXSeEAYRBCghShvd-1vlQ

Support for the National Infrastructure Bank (NIB) policy has accelerated over the past eight weeks with major endorsements. Resolutions of support have been adopted by the following organizations: US Conference of Mayors, NAACP National Convention, and the National Conference of State Legislatures.

The economic decline is visible everywhere. The need for the NIB is acute.

There is no turning back! The government and the economy are sinking together. Either we return to the bold American System policies that actually made the country great, or we will die. It’s as simple as that.

Please invite your friends to join the meeting on August 26.
Speakers:
Assemblywoman Joanne Simon, Sponsor NCSL Resolution, Brooklyn, NY
Senator Louis DiPalma, Co-chair Budget Committee, NCSL, Middletown, RI
Representative Pamelya Herndon, Sponsor NAACP Resolution, Albuquerque, NM
Mayor Bryan Kennedy, Chair, Democratic Municipal Officials, Glendale, WI
Mayor Andy Schor, Advisory Board, US Conference of Mayors, Lansing, MI
Brian Sullivan, Treasurer, Snohomish County, Vice-Chair, Transportation Committee, National Association of Counties, Mukilteo, WA
Michelle Deatrick, Chair, DNC Council on the Environment and Climate Crisis & Vice President, AFL-CIO, Huron Valley Area Labor Fed
Zvonko Blazewski, Legislative Director, Rep. Donavan McKinney, Democratic nominee, US Congress, 13th District, Detroit, MI
Alphecca Muttardy, former Senior Economist, IMF, Fairfax, VA
Moderator: Randolph Voller, former Mayor, Pittsboro, President, Orange-Chatham Association of Realtors, Pittsboro, NC

MAYOR BRYAN KENNEDY ADDRESSES DNC POVERTY COUNCIL ON NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, AUSTIN, AUG 2026Speech by Bryan Kenne...
08/17/2026

MAYOR BRYAN KENNEDY ADDRESSES DNC POVERTY COUNCIL ON NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, AUSTIN, AUG 2026

Speech by Bryan Kennedy Mayor of the City of Glendale Wisconsin Presented at the Poverty Council Meeting at the Democratic National Committee Forum August 14, 2026

Thank you for the opportunity to talk with you today about an issue that I believe should be a much bigger part of the Democratic conversation about poverty, economic opportunity, and working families: the National Infrastructure Bank Act, H.R. 5356.

I want to make the case that this is not simply an infrastructure bill. It is a jobs bill. It is an economic development bill. It is a labor bill.

And it is, fundamentally, an anti-poverty bill. I come to this issue from the perspective of a local elected official. I am the mayor of Glendale, Wisconsin. I am also the national president of Democratic Municipal Officials--an organization representing tens of thousands of local elected officials around the country. I serve on the board of a regional sewerage district that serves 29 communities. And I spent many years as a college professor who studied economic development abroad.

So I have seen this issue from several different perspectives. But perhaps the most important perspective is the one I have as a mayor: I see every day how difficult it has become for communities to build and maintain the infrastructure our residents depend upon. Cities, villages, towns and school districts have enormous infrastructure needs. We need to replace roads and bridges. We need to upgrade water and sewer systems. We need stormwater infrastructure. We need schools, sidewalks, public buildings and other capital improvements.

The problem is that we often don't have the resources to pay for those investments. State support for local governments has declined or failed to keep pace with inflation in many parts of the country. At the same time, construction costs have risen dramatically.

So local governments increasingly have only one option: borrow the money. And borrowing money is expensive. My own community is financially strong. We have a fund balance of approximately 43 percent, and we have AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings from S&P and Moody's. We are about as fiscally responsible as a local government can be. Yet when we went to the bond market in 2025, we paid approximately 4 percent interest.

Now imagine what that means for a smaller community with a weaker tax base or a lower bond rating. And imagine what happens when communities decide they simply cannot afford to borrow at those rates at all. Projects get delayed. Roads deteriorate. Infrastructure gets more expensive. Economic development gets postponed. And the people who suffer most are often the people who can least afford to live with failing public infrastructure.

That is where H.R. 5356 comes in. The National Infrastructure Bank would create a financing mechanism that allows municipalities and school districts to borrow money for infrastructure projects at dramatically lower interest rates. And there is something particularly important about this model: the money doesn't simply disappear after it is spent. When communities repay their loans, that money goes back into the fund and can be lent again to another community somewhere else in America. It creates a revolving source of capital for infrastructure.

We already know this model works. The federal government has successful revolving loan funds for water infrastructure. States have similar programs. In Wisconsin, our Environmental Improvement Fund helps communities finance water, wastewater and stormwater projects. These programs allow communities to borrow at favorable rates for infrastructure that is absolutely essential. But there is a huge gap in the system. We have financing mechanisms for water and wastewater, but we don't have a comparable national financing mechanism for the roads, bridges, sidewalks, streetlights, schools, public buildings and other infrastructure that communities need to build and maintain.

The National Infrastructure Bank can help fill that gap. But there is another reason I think the Poverty Council should be paying close attention to this legislation. Jobs. When we talk about fighting poverty, we have to talk about creating jobs that allow people to escape poverty. We don't just need more jobs. We need good jobs. H.R. 5356 provides an opportunity to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in infrastructure while creating millions of good-paying jobs for American workers.

And importantly, this legislation doesn't simply say, "Let's build things and hope the jobs are good." It establishes high labor standards. Projects financed through the bank are subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and Project Labor Agreement requirements. That means the people building America's infrastructure are not treated as disposable labor. They earn family-sustaining wages. They have access to strong labor standards. They have the opportunity to build careers and support their families.

And that matters enormously to the work of this Council. Because if we want to address poverty, we have to create pathways into the middle class. A young person should be able to graduate from high school, enter an apprenticeship, learn a skilled trade, join a union, build infrastructure in their community and earn enough money to buy a home and raise a family. That is an anti-poverty program.

And when we invest in infrastructure, we create another economic multiplier. The workers who earn those wages spend that money in their communities. They buy groceries. They pay rent or mortgages. They buy cars. They eat at local restaurants. Their families participate in the local economy. So infrastructure investment doesn't just create construction jobs. It creates economic activity throughout the communities where those workers live.

This is also an opportunity for Democrats to talk about something we don't always talk about enough: how we actually build an economy that works for working people. We should be talking about the dignity of work. We should be talking about rebuilding the middle class. We should be talking about the fact that government can make investments that create opportunities rather than simply talking about the problems facing working families.

And we should be talking about the role that unions play in making sure economic growth actually reaches working people. The National Infrastructure Bank gives us a very concrete example of what that looks like.

Now, I want to make a very specific request of everyone in this room. Please find out whether your member of Congress is a co-sponsor of H.R. 5356. If they are, thank them. Praise their leadership. Encourage them to lead on the issue and make it a talking pointl If they are not, I am asking you to contact them and ask them to become a co-sponsor.

Don't wait until next year. Don't wait until we have a new Congress. We are building momentum for this legislation right now. Every additional co-sponsor demonstrates that there is growing support for this approach. Every conversation with a member of Congress helps establish that infrastructure investment, good union jobs, and affordable municipal financing are Democratic Party priorities.

And we need to be thinking beyond the current Congress. We are working toward a Democratic House majority. When Democrats retake the House, we want H.R. 5356 to be positioned as a priority from the beginning. We want it to move through committee. We want it to come to the floor. And we want Democrats to be able to say that we are going to invest in the infrastructure of this country while creating millions of family-sustaining union jobs. That is a powerful message.

But we have to start building the support now. The members of Congress who will eventually determine whether this legislation moves need to hear from us today. They need to know that local elected officials support it. They need to know that labor supports it. They need to know that advocates for working families support it. And they need to hear that Democrats have a vision for rebuilding America that goes beyond simply repairing what is broken.

We can build an economy where infrastructure investment creates opportunity. We can put people to work rebuilding their communities. We can give municipalities and school districts access to affordable capital. We can reduce the amount of taxpayer money that goes toward interest and put more of that money into actual construction. We can insist on prevailing wages and strong labor standards. And we can create a revolving source of capital that keeps working for communities over and over again. That is why I believe H.R. 5356 is so important. This isn't just about infrastructure. It is about who gets to participate in America's economic future.

And if we are serious about reducing poverty, strengthening the middle class and creating an economy that works for working people, I believe the National Infrastructure Bank should be part of that conversation. So please: check the co-sponsor list. If your representative is already there, thank them. If they aren't, call them, email them, request a meeting, and ask them to become a co-sponsor of H.R. 5356. Let's build the congressional support now so that when Democrats have the opportunity to govern again, we are ready to make the National Infrastructure Bank a priority. Thank you.

For Immediate Release: August 10, 2026 Contact: Stephanie Brown | 718-246-4889 | brownsd@nyassembly.gov NYS ASSEMBLYM...
08/17/2026

For Immediate Release: August 10, 2026 Contact: Stephanie Brown | 718-246-4889 | [email protected]

NYS ASSEMBLYMEMBER JO ANNE SIMON LEADS BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION SUPPORTING NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK AT NCSL SUMMIT

New York State Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon welcomed the bipartisan adoption of a resolution supporting the creation of a National Infrastructure Bank (NIB) at the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) Legislative Summit in Chicago. Assemblymember Simon was joined by 15 bipartisan members of the Transportation Committee and others and ultimately adopted by the conference.

The resolution supports the establishment of an off-budget National Infrastructure Bank that would finance long-term investments in transportation, water systems, broadband, affordable housing, and other critical public infrastructure projects identified by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

According to the ASCE, the United States faces an infrastructure shortfall nearing $4 trillion and growing. Supporters of the NIB estimate it could generate $5 trillion in capital funding, creating at least 13 million jobs, and help the economy grow by 2.9% per year.
The 2021 Infrastructure law is set to expire this September leaving Americans vulnerable to decades of underinvestment. HR 5356 introduced in this Congress meets the needs detailed in the NCSL resolution.

“Across New York and throughout the country, we see the consequences of decades of underinvestment in our infrastructure. Dozens of bridges in New York City alone are classified as structurally deficient. Notable examples include segments of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE), parts of Interstate 95, the Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx, and more. The list goes on. There is simply too little money available to tackle all these problems. That’s why we need a National Infrastructure Bank to give state and local governments another tool to make critical investments while creating jobs and strengthening our economy. I want to thank the leadership of NCSL, especially Transportation Committee Co-Chairs Rep. Seve Elkins (MN-50B) and Rep. Nicole Miller (OK-82), as well as my bipartisan colleagues, for helping move this resolution across the finish line. We urge Congress to move this policy forward post-haste, and urge other organizations to join NCSL and other endorsers and become part of the solution.” said NYS Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon.

The need for new and restored public infrastructure throughout the country is great. Roads and bridges are falling apart; broadband can’t reliably reach rural communities. Water systems are antiquated and cannot withstand large storms. Hundreds of thousands of lead water service lines remain in the ground, despite the well documented fact that any amount of lead poisoning causes irreversible cognitive damage.

There is growing support for the NIB throughout the country. 31 state legislatures have filed or passed resolutions of endorsement. Many national state legislative groups have also endorsed the NIB, as has the National Association of Counties. Recently, the U.S. The Conference of Mayors and the NAACP passed similar resolutions.

“I was pleased to cast a “yes” vote for Michigan in support of the National Infrastructure Bank resolution at NCSL. Michigan would benefit greatly from the ability to borrow low-interest money for water and road infrastructure upgrades,” said Rep. Julie Brixie (MI-73).

“The National Infrastructure Bank is an opportunity to fund all new infrastructure and maintenance without adding to the federal budget. I cannot think of a stronger non-partisan initiative. I attended the summit and was glad to see this resolution pass,” said Rep. Kathleen Cates (NM-44).

“Congratulations to NY Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon on the passage of her National Infrastructure Bank resolution at the NCSL Conference in Chicago. A great idea that has achieved broad bipartisan support amongst state legislators. It is now time for Congress to act,” said Sen. Bill Blessing (OH-8).

“I am also happy to join Assemblymember Simon in applauding my colleagues at NCSL for having the foresight to support the creation of a National Infrastructure Bank. This is a tried and true American idea. Previous such institutions helped build the country into the envy of the world. Now we have infrastructure in desperate need of modernization. Our bridges are crumbling, as we just saw in Providence, and our water systems are decaying. We are the only advanced sector nation without high-speed rail or enough passenger rail. In Rhode Island we created a state infrastructure bank. It has been very successful, but is entirely too small. The NIB is like our state bank but on steroids! This is an idea which is long overdue,” said Sen. Louis DiPalma (RI-12). # # #

THE BOND BUYER FEATURES ARTICLE "TIME FOR A NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK?" AUGUST 11, 2026Time for a national infrastru...
08/17/2026

THE BOND BUYER FEATURES ARTICLE "TIME FOR A NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK?" AUGUST 11, 2026

Time for a national infrastructure bank? BY SCOTT SOWERS August 11, 2026, 2:31 p.m. EDT

As the Highway Trust Fund operates at a deficit and funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act sunsets next month, supporters of a national infrastructure bank posit a solution.

"The national infrastructure bank would cover all of the current financing gap measured by the American Society of Civil Engineers, plus any new cutbacks in infrastructure spending that may flow from the federal budget," said Alphecca Muttardy, a professional macroeconomist and chief economic adviser for the Coalition for a National Infrastructure Bank.

The ASCE estimates unfunded infrastructure investment at $3.7 trillion over the next ten years.

CNIB is championing the National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025, a House bill sponsored by Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., who sits on the Ways and Means Committee.

National infrastructure banks have a long history in the U.S., dating to when Alexander Hamilton was in charge of the Treasury, and are often viewed with suspicion by advocates of the municipal bond market.

"The issues that have always come up with infrastructure banks – and obviously the devil is in the details – is how would they be funded, who's going to administer them and what capability would they have to make better state and local decisions than under the present system," said Chuck Samuels, a member at Mintz, and counsel to the National Association of Health & Educational Facilities Finance Authorities.

NIB, the details include setting the bank up as a "lender of last resort, meaning that it will finance projects for which federal, state, or municipal bond money is currently not available." "The NIB will not encroach on existing grant financing from state and local budgets, nor on loan financing from banks or the municipal bond market."

Muni lobbyists still perceive a threat that could cut into the market.

"A national federal investment in local infrastructure via an infrastructure bank would minimize a centuries-long partnership among federal, state and local governments in infrastructure investment," said Brett Bolton, vice president of federal legislative & regulatory policy at the Bond Market Association.

"The $4 trillion-plus muni market already does this job well, so a new federal bureaucracy is duplicative and unnecessary." The question of who would control the NIB is coupled with the concern about smaller projects falling through the cracks. "We are concerned that a national infrastructure bank would move control of local project funding from the local level to the national level," said Brian Egan, chief policy officer for the National Association of Bond Lawyers. "This could inject delays into local projects from the uncertainties we continue to see at the federal level."

The NIB legislation proposes a mixed ownership government financial institution fully incorporated as a deposit-lending bank. It would be managed by a 25-member board of directors appointed by the President with approval from Congress. Terms of directors would be staggered so they span across presidential terms.

Presidential control of infrastructure spending is already a hot button issue in Washington.

The Senate left town last week after passing a continuing resolution that blocks a rule that would revamp the way grants are awarded by ceding control to political appointees.

The proposed NIB bill would allow the banks to lend money to revenue producing and nonproducing projects.

Rather than setting up the bank as a revolving fund, the NIB would get its needed capital, "by buying existing Treasuries that are privately held and swapping them for preferred stock in the NIB."

The idea of a NIB has garnered support from the ASCE who refers to is an "innovative financing tool," and believes it should not "replace existing infrastructure funding and financing mechanisms, but act as a supplement to leverage additional federal, state, local, and private infrastructure financing."

The National Association of Counties' chief of government affairs officer Eryn Hurley notes, "tax-exempt municipal bonds are crucial, but often can be out of reach for smaller, rural counties - who could benefit from innovative financing mechanisms, including credible public lender offering low-rate loans."

The National Conference of State Legislators adopted a resolution at this year's Legislative Summit to create a NIB.

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