November 23, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
Up to $800 million in new transportation projects have been identified for potential bid letting in the later-half of 2021 according to lists sent to Congress by the Department of Interior and the... November 23, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
With the 72-day continuing resolution expiring on Dec. 11, NAPA has been urging Congress to enact a full year 2021 Transportation Appropriations bill in order for the state transportation departments... November 9, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
With record turnout in many places around the country, voters expressed their support for road funding in several locations. On the whole, voters supported revenue increases to fund road projects in... November 9, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
On Nov. 3, four key transportation figures supported by the NAPA PAC won re-election. Congressman Richie Neal (D-Mass.), Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means; two key players from... October 19, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
On Oct. 9, NAPA sent a letter to Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, about how regulations and regulatory reform have positively impacted the asphalt... October 19, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
Since September 2020, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded over $50 million in demonstration grants to states for the purpose of exploring user-based alternative revenue mechanisms... October 12, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
With the presidential election just weeks away, NAPA has reviewed President Donald Trump’s and former Vice President Joe Biden’s plans on infrastructure funding and regulation. We’ve prepared a fact... October 12, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
Trump Administration officials and House Democratic leaders ended their negotiations on a COVID relief and economic stimulus package just weeks before the Nov. 3 election, deferring any negotiation... October 5, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced $574 million in emergency relief funds to help 39 states make repairs to roads and bridges damaged by storms, floods, and other unexpected,... October 5, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through Dec. 11, 2020. The CR includes a one-year extension of the current surface transportation authorization with... September 28, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced 61 grant awards totaling $335 million for airport projects around the country. A complete listing of grants and an interactive map of airports... September 28, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
NAPA has prepared a state-by-state fact sheet of how much highway funding each state will receive under the one-year extension of the FAST Act and a 72-day continuing resolution. Last week, the House... September 21, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced a $1 billion investment in American infrastructure through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation... September 21, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
The NAPA Political Action Committee (NAPA PAC) co-hosted virtual fundraisers for Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL) and Congressman Rodney Davis (R-IL). The event included several NAPA member... September 21, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
With the FAST Act expiring in nine days, now is not the time to let up advocacy efforts. If you’ve already sent your message via NAPA’s online grassroots campaign, please share this link with your... September 14, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
To mark the beginning of Infrastructure Week, themed United for Infrastructure 2020, “Pave It Black,” NAPA’s official podcast, hosted special guests Laura Perrotta, President & CEO of the... September 14, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
For the remainder of September, NAPA’s Government Affairs team will be tirelessly advocating for a one-year extension of current surface transportation law, backstop federal funding to state... September 7, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
Next Monday, Sept. 14, is the beginning of Infrastructure Week, themed United for Infrastructure 2020. The virtual kickoff... September 7, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
The Trump Administration will award more than $1.2 billion in airport safety and infrastructure grants through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 405 airports in 50 states and federal... September 7, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
As Congress prepares to return next week, NAPA’s legislative efforts are now focused on three main objectives that need to be achieved by Sept. 30: pass an extension of current surface... August 31, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
In response to the recent passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, the Department of Interior created a task force to identify and prioritize a list of projects, including roads, parking lots, and... August 24, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
The U.S. Treasury Department published the monthly report of Highway Trust Fund (HTF) tax receipts for July 2020. Revenue from the federal excise taxes on motor fuels and trucking rebounded to... August 3, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
On July 22, the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a mark-up of bills intended to enhance airport development. S. 3958, introduced by Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), would permit the use... August 3, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
U.S. DOT Announces Over $273 Million in Grants to 184 Airports
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced that the Trump Administration will award more than $273 million in... August 3, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
Last week, the House of Representatives approved and sent to the Senate the fiscal year 2021 appropriation bill for the Departments of Transportation and of Housing and Urban Development... August 3, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
The U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 1957, The Great American Outdoors Act, which would open up new markets for the asphalt pavement industry by making critical investments... July 13, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
On June 30, the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issued a report entitled “Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy, Resilient,... July 13, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
On July 1, the Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing entitled “Better, Faster, Cheaper, Smarter, and Stronger: Infrastructure Development Opportunities to Drive Economic Recovery and... July 13, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
On June 30, the Federal Aviation Administration announced the award of nearly $800 million for 383 grants for airport development. This includes $698 million in FY 2019 Airport Improvement Program... July 13, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
The House Appropriations Committee June 8 released the draft fiscal year 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill, which will be considered by the full committee this week... July 6, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
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On July 1, with just under 100 days before the expiration of the FAST Act, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the H.R. 2 surface transportation reauthorization bill... June 22, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
NAPA lead the 11 member associations of the Highway Materials Group (HMG) in the launch of Highways Drive America, a social media campaign designed to raise awareness about the critical need to fund... June 15, 2020 by NAPA Government Affairs
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is planning a call for research proposals that could spark "transformational changes and truly revolutionary advances" in highway engineering... May 27, 2020 by Ashley Jackson
With the House in session this week and the Senate out of session following Memorial Day, the House is scheduled to consider two bills related to coronavirus aid. First, the House is set to consider...