Democrats take a fresh shot at creating an infrastructure bank

A fresh attempt at creating a national bank to help fund infrastructure projects might find a receptive audience with the incoming Trump administration but will face conservative opposition.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the Infrastructure Development Bank Act earlier this month, taking another shot at a long-sought goal of former President Obama and congressional Democrats. The bill, which has 73 co-sponsors, would create and fund a public bank that would use public and private money to build roads, bridges, highways and other infrastructure projects.