January 20, 2022
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today published a new tool for members looking for information on the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The landmark legislation, signed into law last November, includes $1.2 trillion in infrastructure investments, distributed through existing and new programs. All 17 categories in the 2021 Report......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/congress-begins-2022-wrda-process-with-key-hearings/">Congress Begins 2022 WRDA Process with Key HearingsCongress Begins 2022 WRDA Process with Key Hearings
January 13, 2022
This week, Congress officially opened its public process for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) for 2022. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Public Works Michael Connor and Chief of Engineers Lieutenant General Scott Spellmon with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers appeared before House Transportation & Infrastructure Water Resources Subcommittee and the Senate Environment......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-submits-public-comments-on-agency-climate-action-plans/">ASCE Submits Public Comments on Agency Climate Action PlansASCE Submits Public Comments on Agency Climate Action Plans
November 11, 2021
Last week, ASCE submitted public comments on three proposed climate action plans drafted by Federal agencies. Plans drafted by 26 agencies were submitted to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on October 6, 2021 in accordance with Executive Order 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. This Executive Order set out to establish......
Congress Passes Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
November 05, 2021
Today the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate and passed H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The bill was brought up for a vote shortly after Democrats reached a compromise agreement on a separate $1.75 trillion budget reconciliation package that addresses the social spending priorities of the Biden Administration. The bipartisan......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/nations-converge-on-glasgow-for-u-n-climate-summit/">Nations Converge on Glasgow for U.N. Climate SummitNations Converge on Glasgow for U.N. Climate Summit
November 04, 2021
This week, world leaders met in Glasgow, Scotland for the start of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). This year’s conference, like those of years past, convenes with the ultimate goal of setting the world on a path to preventing global temperatures from rising by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-Industrial......
Florida Civil Engineers Give the State’s Infrastructure a “C” Grade
October 27, 2021
On Wednesday, October 27, the Florida Section of ASCE unveiled the 2021 Report Card for Florida’s Infrastructure, the section’s first report card since 2016. The report assigned the state’s systems a cumulative grade of “C”, which is higher than the national grade of “C-“ and consistent with the state’s “C” grade in its previous 2016......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/regulating-pfas-epa-announces-roadmap-to-address-forever-chemicals/">Regulating PFAS: EPA Announces “Roadmap” to Address Forever ChemicalsRegulating PFAS: EPA Announces “Roadmap” to Address Forever Chemicals
October 21, 2021
On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) put forward its plan to address the challenges posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The PFAS Strategic Roadmap outlines EPA’s plan of action to address the public health and environmental threats these substances pose. The plan was produced by the EPA PFAS Council, which was established by......
October 21, 2021
This year, as everyone comes together on October 21 to Imagine a Day Without Water, it is important to remember the vital importance of our nation’s infrastructure in providing us with clean and safe water. More than 2 million miles of underground pipes provide millions of people with safe drinking water. Wastewater infrastructure, including more......
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October 07, 2021
As Congress continues to negotiate passage of President Biden’s agenda, multiple committees met this week to discuss the administration’s response to Hurricane Ida, which caused nearly 100 deaths and resulted in billions of dollars in damage from Louisiana up into the northeast. On September 30, Congress passed a continuing resolution to extend government funded, but......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/myths-and-facts-infrastructure-investment-jobs-act/">Myths And Facts: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs ActMyths And Facts: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act
September 23, 2021
ASCE’s Government Relations and Infrastructure Initiatives team has been focused the past few months on working with ASCE members to press Congress to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), over $550 billion in new investments for physical infrastructure assets from roads to water systems to our electric grid and more. During our outreach......
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