Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/congress-holds-hearings-on-effects-of-pandemic-on-the-energy-industry/">Congress Holds Hearings on Effects of Pandemic on the Energy IndustryCongress Holds Hearings on Effects of Pandemic on the Energy Industry
June 16, 2020
Congress held two hearings this week to examine the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the energy industry. Both the House Committee on Energy & Commerce and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources heard from former agency officials and industry experts about challenges and opportunities that face the energy industry during and the......
Congress Holds Hearings on Link Between Infrastructure and Economic Recovery
June 05, 2020
The U.S. Senate held two hearings this week that focused on the critical role that federal investment in infrastructure can play as the nation recovers from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee heard from local policymakers and industry stakeholders about the importance......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/house-transportation-and-infrastructure-committee-leaders-unveil-the-invest-in-america-act/">House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Leaders Unveil the INVEST in America ActHouse Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Leaders Unveil the INVEST in America Act
June 04, 2020
With the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act set to expire on September 30, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR), released text of the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act, a key component of the Moving Forward Framework that House Democrats,......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/civil-engineers-respond-to-house-494-billion-surface-bill-urging-bipartisanship-and-quick-action-before-september-30/">Civil Engineers Respond to House $494 Billion Surface Bill, Urging Bipartisanship and Quick Action Before September 30June 03, 2020
The following is a statement by K.N. Gunalan “Guna.” Ph.D., P.E., President, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in response to the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee’s 2020 surface transportation infrastructure bill, the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act: “The INVEST in America......
Dams Infrastructure Needs in the Spotlight
May 22, 2020
The need for investment in our nation’s dams was in the spotlight this week as record rainfall caused two dam failures in Michigan and one potential dam failure in Virginia, resulting in the evacuation of thousands of residents. The two dams that failed in Michigan were high hazard potential dams, or dams whose failure is......
May 16, 2020
The following is a statement by K.N. Gunalan “Guna,” Ph.D., PE, President, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) on the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act: “We are pleased that the recently passed House COVID-19 relief bill, the HEROES Act, recognizes that the nation’s transportation and water infrastructure sectors have been seriously......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/house-democrats-unveil-next-covid-relief-bill/">House Democrats Unveil Next COVID Relief BillHouse Democrats Unveil Next COVID Relief Bill
May 14, 2020
House Democrats just unveiled the latest coronavirus relief bill, known as the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions, or, HEROES Act. This fifth proposed legislation related to the pandemic economic fallout is a $3 trillion proposal, and far exceeds the previous economic relief vehicle, the CARES Act. The bill also includes a new stimulus......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-responds-to-fema-building-resilient-infrastructure-and-communities-program/">ASCE Responds to FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities ProgramASCE Responds to FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program
May 13, 2020
By: Martin Hight ASCE filed comments with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on May 11th, in response to a request for comments on its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. The BRIC program supports states, local communities, tribes, and territories in projects that reduce risks from disasters and natural hazards. This grant......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/senate-environment-public-works-committee-markup-includes-proposed-changes-to-the-high-hazard-potential-dam-rehabilitation-program/">Senate Environment & Public Works Committee Markup Includes Proposed Changes to the High Hazard Potential Dam Rehabilitation ProgramMay 06, 2020
In a markup this week, the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee unanimously passed their bipartisan Water Resources Development Act legislation, S. 3591 entitled America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2020, as well their Drinking Water Act of 2020, S. 3590. The substitute amendment to the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 included proposed changes......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-supports-paid-sick-leave-tax-credit-parity-between-private-and-public-employers/">ASCE Supports Paid Sick Leave Tax Credit Parity Between Private and Public EmployersASCE Supports Paid Sick Leave Tax Credit Parity Between Private and Public Employers
April 28, 2020
This week, bipartisan legislation was introduced to restore parity between private and public sector employers regarding eligibility for payroll tax credits to alleviate the costs of paid leave during the coronavirus pandemic. ASCE supports the Supporting State and Local Leaders Act, which was introduced by Rep. Schneider (D-IL), Rep. Katko (R-NY), Rep. Cox (D-CA), Rep.......