Senate Appropriators Introduce Fiscal Year 2021 Spending Bills
November 12, 2020
While the House passed their bills earlier this year, Senate Appropriators this week introduced all 12 spending bills for fiscal year (FY) 2021. These spending bills come as Congress enters the lame-duck session and need to avert a potential government shutdown as we near the December 11 deadline. While House Appropriators included COVID-19 supplemental funding,......
What does a Biden-Harris Administration Mean for Infrastructure?
November 12, 2020
The weeklong 2020 election marathon ended Saturday, November 7 when former Vice President Joe Biden was elected as the projected 46th president of the United States, with Senator Kamala Harris to serve as the next Vice President. This historic election took place at a pivotal moment in our nation’s history, with COVID-19 cases soaring across......
Infrastructure Wins on the Ballot
November 05, 2020
While states still count votes to determine the Presidency and control of the Senate, what has become clear is that infrastructure investment remains a priority for voters. After some uncertainty over whether the COVID-19 pandemic would affect plans for infrastructure investment ballot measures, many states and localities did stick with their plans to bring many of these......
October 29, 2020
With the election next week, Congress is starting to look to the lame duck session and the agenda for the 117th Congress. No matter the results of the election, Congress has several items that need to be addressed this year, including passing a Water Resources Development Act and finalizing the next COVID-19 recovery package, which......
Imagine Just One Day Without Water
October 22, 2020
October 21 marked the 6th annual Imagine a Day Without Water. As you begin each day with that cup of coffee, tea, or big glass of ice water, followed by a shower – and all the other ways you use water, you probably can’t imagine your days without it. Well, some people don’t need to......
In Oregon and Beyond, Vote for Water in November
October 21, 2020
*This post is written by Greg DiLoreto, P.E., P.L.S., ASCE Past President regarding the 6th Annual Imagine a Day Without Water and Oregon ballot measure 3-562 on wastewater infrastructure Our country has faced an enormous public health crisis from COVID-19. Throughout this emergency, water and wastewater systems kept the water flowing in homes, hospitals, and......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/national-disaster-safety-board-proposed/">National Disaster Safety Board ProposedNational Disaster Safety Board Proposed
October 13, 2020
Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) have announced they will introduce The Disaster Learning and Life Saving Act of 2020. The bipartisan legislation will create a new permanent and independent board to study the underlying causes of disaster related fatalities and property damage nationwide. The National Disaster Safety Board (NDSB) will make recommendations......
Congress Focuses on Clean and Renewable Energy
October 01, 2020
Over the last two weeks, Congress’ spotlight was on clean and renewable energy. The Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources, the House Committee on Natural Resources, and the House Committee on Energy & Commerce held hearings on the topic. Last week, the House passed H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act. The......
ASCE Releases Preliminary Data on Investment Trends in Transit, Roads, and Bridges
September 22, 2020
With the impending expiration of the FAST Act on September 30, the American Society of Civil Engineers released new data on transit systems, roads, and bridges, showing that the current transportation system investment trends are unsustainable, producing dire consequences for the American people and the economy. The cumulative investment gap between what we are currently......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/united-for-infrastructure-to-rebuildbetter/">United for Infrastructure to #RebuildBetterUnited for Infrastructure to #RebuildBetter
September 17, 2020
United for Infrastructure 2020, formerly known as ‘Infrastructure Week,’ looked a little different this year. Aside from a whole brand new name, branding, and hashtag (#RebuildBetter), this national week of advocacy went all virtual – for the first time ever – due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But that didn’t stop our members, staff, partners,......
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