Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/house-transportation-and-infrastructure-committee-passes-surface-transportation-reauthorization/">House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Passes Surface Transportation ReauthorizationHouse Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Passes Surface Transportation Reauthorization
June 10, 2021
This week the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act. After a marathon markup that lasted until 5 am on Thursday, T&I passed the final version of the INVEST in America Act. Vote was largely partisan (38-26) with......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/biden-releases-full-budget-request/">Biden Releases Full Budget RequestBiden Releases Full Budget Request
June 03, 2021
The full details of the Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget were released on Friday, May 28 and include the full scope of the Biden Administration’s “American Jobs Plan.” The $6 trillion federal spending plan for FY22 seeks to invest heavily in several government agencies to boost infrastructure and education, expand affordable housing, bolster public......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/white-house-doubles-funding-for-bric/">White House Doubles Funding for BRICWhite House Doubles Funding for BRIC
May 26, 2021
The Biden administration has announced that it will double federal funding to encourage communities to better prepare for hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters. Specifically, the President has authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to double to $1 billion for FY 2021 the funding available for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, or BRIC......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/senate-epw-introduces-bipartisan-surface-transportation-bill/">Senate EPW Introduces Bipartisan Surface Transportation BillSenate EPW Introduces Bipartisan Surface Transportation Bill
May 25, 2021
Over the weekend Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Chairman Tom Carper (D-DE), Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Chairman Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Ranking Member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (STRA) of 2021. This legislation takes the first step in reauthorizing highway and bridge......
ASCE a Leading Voice for Infrastructure Dialogue Nationwide
May 20, 2021
Infrastructure has been all the rage these days, as President Biden and members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have been calling for generational investment in the nation’s built environment as a means of revitalizing the economy and getting Americans back to work. Massive investments have been proposed, including President Biden’s $2.2 trillion......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/house-ti-republicans-introduce-the-starter-act-2-0/">House T&I Republicans Introduce the STARTER Act 2.0House T&I Republicans Introduce the STARTER Act 2.0
May 19, 2021
On Wednesday, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO6), and other Republican Committee leaders, introduced the Surface Transportation Advanced through Reform, Technology, & Efficient Review (STARTER) Act 2.0. This is the latest and most detailed surface transportation reauthorization released by either party in either chamber this Congress. The legislation maintains Republican surface......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council-releases-recommendations/">White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council Releases RecommendationsWhite House Environmental Justice Advisory Council Releases Recommendations
May 19, 2021
Last week, the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council released final interim recommendations and guidelines for implementing President Biden’s environmental justice goals. The recommendations said initiatives such as renewable energy, clean water programs, and green housing could all quality as federal benefits for “vulnerable communities.” The council is made up of leaders in the environmental......
United for Infrastructure 2021: A Week of Broad Agreement & Urgency
May 13, 2021
United for Infrastructure 2021 is drawing to a close. The week was full of in-depth panels, remarks, and interviews on the importance of infrastructure systems to the economic vitality of all communities. A focus on infrastructure from diverse stakeholders was especially timely as President Joe Biden continues to advocate for his American Jobs Plan that......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/treasury-provides-guidance-on-state-and-local-covid-19-aid/">Treasury Provides Guidance on State and Local COVID-19 AidTreasury Provides Guidance on State and Local COVID-19 Aid
May 12, 2021
On Monday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) launched the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) program. The program was first authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). CSLFRF provides $350 billion in emergency funding for eligible state, local, territorial, and tribal governments to help turn the tide on the pandemic,......
United for Infrastructure Week of Events
May 05, 2021
United for Infrastructure 2021 will take place May 10-14, featuring a series of virtual events around the country elevating infrastructure as an issue impacting all Americans. The programming is especially timely as Congress debates how to move forward on investing in infrastructure to help the economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. ASCE is a steering......