Speaking on the eve of his 100th day in office, the Democrat will propose $4tn (£2.9tn) in spending.
Mr Biden will speak at 21:00 EDT from a US Capitol that is still ringed by security fencing and guarded by hundreds of National Guard troops following the storming of the complex on 6 January by pro-Trump protesters.
Buoyed by solid approval ratings, Mr Biden will look to the tens of millions of Americans that the White House hopes will tune in from home. It would also extend until 2025 a child tax credit that was expanded during the pandemic, offering monthly payments to lower-income parents of around $300 per child. Democrats reportedly hope to establish these payments as a permanent government programme.
The president will also pitch his $2.3tn American Jobs Plan, which the White House unveiled last month. During his speech, Mr Biden is also expected to address cultural flashpoints such as police reform, gun violence and the crisis at the US-Mexico border.
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