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House Passes $52B Chipmaking Bill With Contentious Provisions

Lawmakers must negotiate in conference with Senate on final legislation
James leggate
James Leggate
February 4, 2022
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Contractors oppose changes affecting collective bargaining and tariffs.


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The Biden Agenda

‘Hallelujah,’ House Finally Approves $1T Infrastructure Funding Package

Tom ichniowski
Tom Ichniowski
November 5, 2021
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The vote is the final congressional approval for the bill, which now goes to President Biden for signature.


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construction worker in a hole

Experts Say $15 Billion for Lead Pipe Removal Is Just 'Down Payment'

Mcfarland
Pam McFarland
August 19, 2021
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Amount in Senate-passed bipartisan infrastructure bill for water service line replacement is woefully short to address the problem, say several industry officials familiar with drinking water issues.


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Senate Passes $35B Water Infrastructure Bill in Bipartisan Vote

Corinne Grinapol
April 29, 2021
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Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act includes $14.65 billion each for drinking water and wastewater treatment state revolving funds over the next five years.
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Spending Bill -Energy

Congress Passes, President Signs Sweeping Energy Measure In Spending Bill

Renewables tax credits are extended but without prevailing wage provisions
Corinne Grinapol
Tom ichniowski
Tom Ichniowski
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Pam Radtke Russell
December 22, 2020
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Bipartisan bill extends renewables tax credits, but without prevailing wage provisions; energy and business groups support the legislation.


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WRDA 2020 May Have to Wait Until Lame Duck

Tom ichniowski
Tom Ichniowski
August 19, 2020
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A new Water Resources Development Act, or WRDA, has made headway in Congress, most recently with House passage of a bill authorizing about $9 billion for Army Corps of Engineers flood and storm protection, environmental restoration and other projects.


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ASCE Infrastructure
Infrastructure Needs

ASCE Highlights Construction-Ready Projects on New Map

Group Asks Congress To Pass COVID-19 Infrastructure Package
Radtkerussellmug
Pam Radtke Russell
July 29, 2020
One Comment

The projects could put unemployed workers back to work and help resolve a backlog of infrastructure projects, ASCE says.


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House committee Chairman DeFazio

Infrastructure Talks Continue on Capitol Hill, But No Action Yet

Tom ichniowski
Tom Ichniowski
February 13, 2019
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When Rep. Peter DeFazio, the new House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman, opened his panel’s first infrastructure hearing in the new Congress, he tapped some buttons on his phone and, on purpose, set off what sounded like a warning klaxon.
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Nancy Pelosi

After Elections, Infrastructure Talk Stirs Again

Tom ichniowski
Tom Ichniowski
November 21, 2018
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In the wake of Democrats' House takeover and Republicans widening their Senate majority in the midterm elections, talk has quickly revived about taking on infrastructure legislation in the new Congress.
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Congressional Lineup

How Would a Split Congress Deal with Infrastructure Bills?

Tom ichniowski
Tom Ichniowski
October 24, 2018
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Midterm election predictions at ENR press time give Democrats a decent chance of taking a House majority and Republicans retaining their Senate hold.


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