National Infrastructure Reinvestment Corporation: A Proposed Refinement of the "Bank" Concept to Optimize Economic Benefits and Leverage Federal Investment

This article describes several concerns about the pending bills; compares the provisions of the two pending bills and USDOT's exist­ing federal credit assistance pro­gram for surface transportation (TIFIA); and suggests an approach targeted to achieve the maximum infrastructure value, the most job creation and the largest economic impact from the federal invest­ment.