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U.S. Chamber: An Infrastructure Bill with a User Fee Increase is Our 2018 Priority

January 19, 2018By. Anna Denecke

On January 18, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted business leaders, policymakers, association presidents, investors and workforce leaders for the “America’s Infrastructure Summit: Time to Modernize.” In conjunction with the Summit, the U.S. Chamber released a set of recommendations for policymakers to consider as they begin developing a comprehensive infrastructure package. These recommendations included the......

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Federal Investment in Infrastructure: A Mutually Beneficial Relationship

January 12, 2018By. Anna Denecke

America’s infrastructure network is the backbone of our economy. Every day, our roads, bridges, rails, inland waterways, transit systems and more move millions of people and goods from origin to destination. Infrastructure enables us to get to work, school, and leisure activities, and facilitates trade. The role infrastructure plays in supporting the economy and preserving......

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Tags: highway trust fund, infrastructure investment, report card, White House

Must Haves for a Federal Infrastructure Bill

January 10, 2018By. Becky Moylan

The anticipation for the Administration’s Infrastructure Proposal is mounting, as reports indicate Republicans discussed it at a retreat at Camp David and the White House hosted a bipartisan meeting to share more about what they will release. To address our nation’s infrastructure needs, we need an additional $2 trillion worth of investment across all levels......

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Legislation Advocates for Resilient Re-Building

December 13, 2017By. Becky Moylan

The Safe Building Codes Act, which has been introduced in various of forms in the past several Congresses, has become particularly relevant because of the hazard events of 2017. The goal of the legislation is to amend the Stafford Act to enhance existing mitigation programs by encouraging states to voluntarily adopt and enforce nationally-recognized model......

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Congressman Larson Introduces the “America Wins Act”

November 14, 2017By. Joe Brady

Earlier this month, Congressman John Larson (D-CT) introduced H.R.4209, the America Wins Act – a bill which would invest $1 trillion, through taxing harmful pollution, in our infrastructure over a decade. Under this legislation, $400 billion will be invested  in existing federal highway programs and eliminate the $138 billion Highway Trust Fund (HTF) shortfall; $100......

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Tags: aviation, congress, dams, economics, gas tax, highway trust fund, infrastructure, infrastructure investment, infrastructure report card, rail, roads, transit, transportation, water infrastructure

President Trump Release Executive Order on Infrastructure

August 16, 2017By. Natalie Mamerow

On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) on infrastructure permitting, titled Presidential Executive Order on Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure. The EO aims to reduce permitting time, which in the past took an average of seven years, and will now be condensed into an average......

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Infrastructure Week: Time to Build

May 15, 2017By. Anna Denecke

The fifth annual Infrastructure Week is underway.  More than 100 events are being held around the country this week, with the goal of elevating infrastructure as a critical issue impacting all Americans. Things kicked off Monday morning with an event at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, featuring Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Los Angeles Mayor Eric......

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Tags: bridges, congress, dams, Drinking Water, economics, gas tax, highway trust fund, infrastructure, infrastructure investment, infrastructure report card, Infrastructure Week, inland waterways, levees, ports, report card, roads, transportation, wastewater, water, water infrastructure

Congressional Hearings Focus on Aviation, Flood Control

March 03, 2017By. Whitford Remer

As the President’s repeated in his address to Congress his pledge to dramatically increase infrastructure spending to the tune of $1 trillion, various Congressional Committees have been holding hearings to explore the need. While the hearings reflect broad and even growing support on Capitol Hill for infrastructure spending, they also illustrate major hurdles, chief among......

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Tags: Airports, aviation, congress, FAA Reauthorization, flood protection, levees, USACE, Water Resources, water resources development act

A Big WIIN For Water Resources

December 15, 2016By. Whitford Remer

Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, the U.S. Senate passed the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, which included a Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) title by a vote of 78-21. The vote was one of the final acts of the 114th Congress. The House passed the same bill a few days......

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Congress Unveils Compromise Water Resources Bill

December 06, 2016By. Whitford Remer

Congressional negotiators released a newly rebranded water infrastructure bill this week after months of hashing out differences between their respective Water Resources Development Acts (S.2848 and H.R.5303) that each chamber passed earlier this year. The new bill, dubbed the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act or WIIN Act not only includes a traditional Army......

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