United States

Washington Report – October 2, 2023

Federal Government Funded to Nov. 17 Over the weekend, Congress passed, and the President signed H.R.5860, the Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes; The continuing…

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U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein Passes Away

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away on Sept. 29. Feinstein represented California since 1992 and was the state’s senior Senator since 1993. Before her time in the Senate, she served…

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U.S. Senate Confirms FHWA Administrator

The U.S. Senate on December 8, 2022, confirmed Shailen Bhatt as the nation’s 21st Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The vote came nearly six months after President Biden…

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DOL Announces Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program

With an initial $80M in funds to soon be made available, the U.S. Dept. of Labor (DOL) has announced that applications will soon be accepted for its Building Pathways to…

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APWA Policy Priorities for Streamlining Permitting in Debt Ceiling Agreement

The agreement included nearly all the structural components of the BUILDER Act (sponsored by one of the key ceiling negotiators, Rep. Garrett Graves), which APWA President Keith Pugh testified before…

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Explore APWA’s Member Advocacy Tools:

APWA Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Resource page 118th Congress Public Policy Priorities APWA Washington Report Contact Congress “What is Public Works?” Tell Your Story Public Works Research  InfoNow…

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On The Horizon

(All times ET) June 13 at 10 a.m., the House Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Emergency Management & Technology will hold a hearing on President Biden’s FY ‘24 Federal Emergency…

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NHTSA Seeks Input on 1st Responder Incident Advanced Reporting Program – Due Aug. 11

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published an official request for comments on its proposed First Responder Incident Advanced Reporting Program (FRIAR); Currently, suspected safety defects are reported…

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DOT Seeks Input on Department’s Equity Action Plan—Due June 30

U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Office of the Secretary is seeking public input on its Equity Action Plan; The plan is a response to Executive Order 13985, “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for…

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CISA Issues Guide to Securing Remote Access Software

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other federal agencies have published a Guide to Securing Remote Access Software, which provides: A summary of activities associated with the malicious use of remote access…

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