Articles Tagged with ''Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act''

Initial round of grant funding in the five-year program will total $34 million.

Texas receives largest allocation among the states at $3.3 billion.

Grants awarded in 35 states and Puerto Rico, will go to states, tribes, utility companies, telecommunications firms and nonprofit organizations.

The U.S. Energy Dept. updates its strategy to cut emissions with clean hydrogen, but the Treasury Dept. won't propose until summer rules on how emissions from its production are counted when awarding critical project tax incentives outlined in the 2022 climate law.

Gov. Gavin Newsom May 19 executive order creates an “infrastructure strike team” to identify and expedite key projects, and his plan for a legislative package would further reduce time to move them from planning to construction.

Inflation pressures continue to be an issue for projects funded under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Competitive grant awards available to road, bridge, port, passenger rail and pedestrian facility projects follow last July's $1.4-billion distribution of formula PROTECT funding.

High-hazard dams' upgrade costs rise more than 40% since 2022 report.

Representatives of major construction and transportation groups say that highway and transit funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act continue to move out, financing active projects around the country at a solid pace. 

Grants are for planning and developing prototype technology projects intended to improve transportation safety, equity, efficiency and innovation.