December 21, 2023 – Information released this week by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) shows that the cost of building highways increased by 3.8 percent in the April-June 2023 quarter versus the previous quarter, equivalent to a 15.2 percent annual inflation rate.
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December 21, 2023 – 2023 was the year that the unprecedented competitive grant funding provided by the bipartisan infrastructure law really kicked in at the U.S. Department of Transportation. By our count, the Secretary and the modal administrators announced over $40 billion in competitive grant selectees in 2023 using funds provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
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December 13, 2023 – The House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment convened for the second time in a series of hearings to prepare for the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which Congress works to pass on a biennial basis.
December 13, 2023 – The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee on Highways and Transit met to discuss the oversight and implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA).
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December 7, 2023 – The Senate Committee on Environment & Public works met Wednesday, December 6th to discuss the impact of funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, on various environmental programs and uses, including the Federal Highway Administration’s Wildlife Crossings Program.
December 8, 2023 – The House of Representatives this week passed a bill to preserve the market availability of new motor vehicles powered by internal combustion engines.
December 8, 2023 – The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee yesterday approved the nomination of Todd Inman to be a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, raising hopes that Inman and another NTSB nominee can be confirmed by the full Senate by the end of the month.
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