Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Archives

West Coast trucking corridor receiving $102 million for clean fuel build out

California is partnering with Oregon and Washington to create a comprehensive zero-emission trucking infrastructure along the entire West Coast to address the challenges of long-haul zero-emission trucking.

Over 220,000 US bridges need urgent repairs, report finds

Estimates put the cost at over $400 billion to repair, replace and renovate all the bridges and structures in need of rehabilitation.

Water infrastructure needs $1.2 trillion investment over next two decades, studies find

Top priorities identified for investment include replacing outdated wastewater treatment facilities, upgrading drinking water distribution networks, and removing lead service lines.

California reaches milestone of 150,000 EV chargers

California’s progress has doubled the number of EV chargers available nationally since 2021.

More than half U.S. has completed BEAD approval process

35 states and territories have completed each phase of the approval process, unlocking funds to provide broadband internet service

$14 million going to create network of battery recycling sites

Project seeks to transform how Americans dispose of their spent batteries, from AA and AAA batteries to defunct power packs

More state broadband internet access plans approved

In the two months, NTIA has greenlit final BEAD proposals from 10 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico

Ports raise alarm over consequences of tariff on Chinese cranes

Increasing cost of cranes to lift goods from cargo ships onto land would hamper ports' ability to expand and maintain global competitiveness, officials warn

$600 million available for reconnecting communities divided by freeway construction

Funds will support both capital construction and community planning initiatives across the country. Application deadline is Sept. 30, 2024

FEMA awards $1 billion in grants to mitigate extreme weather

Funds will help state, Tribal, local and territorial governments address current and future risks from extreme weather events

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