Sec. 2. Findings
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Congress finds that— when rural, suburban, and urban communities plan transportation, housing, and water infrastructure strategically it is estimated that these communities could save nearly $122,000,000,000 in infrastructure costs over the next 25 years; key Federal programs are missing a vital opportunity to boost economic growth at the local and regional level through better coordination of housing, transportation, and related infrastructure investments; Federal regulations and policies should support community efforts to implement and sustain progress toward the achievement of locally defined development goals, in terms of— geographic location and proximity to existing resources; developing transportation choices that serve the needs of all users and fit within the context of the community; and maintaining structural and indoor environmental quality and minimizing health hazards; and greater coordination of public investment will provide direct support for immediate job creation and lay the groundwork for long-term resilience and prosperity by leveraging significant private sector and philanthropic investment to make the most of Federal funding.