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FACT CHECK #TIJ1COHZ

07/01/26 · 3:32 AM UTC · 11 SOURCES

“The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (often referred to as 'the big beautiful bill') provides federal funding and specific project allocations for the state of Kentucky.”
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TL;DR ·The Act provides billions in Kentucky infrastructure funding, though the specified nickname is unsupported.

WHAT WE FOUND

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, provides billions of dollars in federal funding specifically for Kentucky . High-credibility government sources confirm Kentucky is slated to receive approximately $4.6 billion over five years for highways and bridges . More detailed breakdowns indicate the state will receive $1.8 billion in highway formula funding, $189 million for bridges, and $27 million for roadway safety . While total estimates for the state reach as high as $6.49 billion when including water, public transit, and other projects , the funding is distributed through both legislated formulas and competitive grant programs . The claim's inclusion of the nickname the big beautiful bill is not supported by the provided documentation, as all high-credibility sources refer to the legislation by its formal name or as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law .

SOURCES

  1. 1 · mcconnell.senate.govACADEMIC
    Senator McConnell Supports Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Delivers for Kentucky - Press Releases - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell

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  2. 2 · bidenwhitehouse.archives.govACADEMIC
    1 President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is Delivering in Kentucky

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  3. 3 · highways.dot.govACADEMIC
    Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act | FHWA

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  4. 4 · transportation.govACADEMIC
    The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Deliver for Kentucky

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  5. 5 · congress.govACADEMIC
    Text - H.R.3684 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

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  6. 6 · fhwa.dot.govACADEMIC
    Funding | FHWA

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  7. 7 · en.wikipedia.orgWEB
    Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Wikipedia

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  8. 8 · kaco.orgWEB
    Federal infrastructure bill signed into law

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  9. 9 · kypolicy.orgWEB
    New Federal Infrastructure Law Moves Kentucky Forward - Kentucky Center for Economic Policy

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  10. 10 · cooperandfriedman.comWEB
    What Does Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Mean for Kentucky? | Personal Injury Lawyer | Cooper and Friedman

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  11. 11 · legalclarity.orgWEB
    The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Fact Sheet - LegalClarity

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VERDICT TOTALMOSTLY TRUE ✓
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