Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/senate-expected-to-pass-historic-infrastructure-bill-over-the-weekend/">Senate Expected to Pass Historic Infrastructure Bill Over the WeekendSenate Expected to Pass Historic Infrastructure Bill Over the Weekend
August 06, 2021
The Senate is expected to pass legislation representing a historic investment in the nation’s infrastructure as early as Saturday. On Thursday afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) moved to end debate on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a $1.2 trillion investment in our nation’s road and bridges, water systems, ports and inland......
Senate Nears Completion of Major Infrastructure Bill
August 03, 2021
In March, President Biden introduced the American Jobs Plan, a $2.3 trillion proposal geared to restore and upgrade the nation’s infrastructure. The introduction of the American Jobs Plan kicked off months of negotiations between the White House and key Senators from both sides of the aisle to develop an infrastructure package that could pass the......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/house-science-committee-continues-focus-on-research-and-development/">House Science Committee Continues Focus on Research and DevelopmentHouse Science Committee Continues Focus on Research and Development
July 29, 2021
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee added five more bills to its efforts to enhance and expand the nation’s research enterprises. The five bills join with previous passed legislation, including the National Science Foundation for the Future Act and the Department of Energy for the Future Act, to form a package of legislation that......
A Once in a Lifetime Historic Investment Warrants Longer-Lasting Materials
July 26, 2021
Guest Blog by Michael McDonagh, Vice President, Engineering & Projects, Steelike A Once in a Lifetime Historic Investment Warrants Longer-Lasting Materials America’s infrastructure received an overall grade of C- in the 2021 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. Some categories of infrastructure were graded as low as D-. ......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/bipartisan-infrastructure-framework-hits-speed-bump/">Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework Hits Speed BumpBipartisan Infrastructure Framework Hits Speed Bump
July 22, 2021
On Wednesday, a Senate vote on the motion to proceed to the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure framework failed (49-51), as was expected. The procedural vote required 60 votes to open debate on the package, crafted by a group of 22 Senators for months. Luckily, the failed motion to proceed is more of speed bump than......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/house-appropriators-move-on-fy22-spending-bills/">House Appropriators Move on FY22 Spending BillsHouse Appropriators Move on FY22 Spending Bills
July 15, 2021
This week the House Appropriations Committee took steps to pass fiscal year (FY) 2022 government spending for core infrastructure programs. While the committee has not passed all 12-spending bill, lawmakers took the initial steps by passing FY22 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD); Commerce, Justice, and Science (CST); Interior and Environment; Energy and Water Development;......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/house-passes-surface-transportation-and-water-bill/">House Passes Surface Transportation and Water BillHouse Passes Surface Transportation and Water Bill
July 01, 2021
The House has passed H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act, a $715 billion bill that reauthorizes surface transportation programs for five year and makes critical investments to the nation’s water infrastructure. The bill passed 221 – 201, with just two Republicans, Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), joining Democrats in support of the......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/washington-d-c-civil-engineers-give-the-districts-infrastructure-a-c-grade/">Washington, D.C. Civil Engineers Give the District’s Infrastructure a “C” GradeWashington, D.C. Civil Engineers Give the District’s Infrastructure a “C” Grade
June 23, 2021
On Tuesday, the National Capital Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2021 Report Card for D.C.’s Infrastructure, the Section’s first report since 2016. D.C. civil engineers gave eight categories of infrastructure an overall grade of “C”, an improvement from the “C-“ grade given in the 2016 report and a slight......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/senate-commerce-passes-bipartisan-surface-transportation-reauthorization/">Senate Commerce Passes Bipartisan Surface Transportation ReauthorizationSenate Commerce Passes Bipartisan Surface Transportation Reauthorization
June 17, 2021
Last week Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced S. 2016, the Surface Transportation Investment Act (STIA). STIA is a five-year, $78 billion authorization of many key agencies at the Department of Transportation (DOT) including the Office of the Secretary (OST), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA),......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/senate-passes-massive-technology-bill/">Senate Passes Massive Technology BillSenate Passes Massive Technology Bill
June 10, 2021
On June 8th, the Senate passed on a 68-32 vote, the United States Innovation and Competition Act, a comprehensive piece of legislation to expand funding for science and innovation and to combat China on economic, scientific, and diplomatic fronts. The bill, containing more than 1,400 pages, authorizes $250 billion for basic and advanced technology research, as well......