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Graves Announces Republican Senior Staff Appointments for Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) today announced Republican senior staff appointments for the Committee.


Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes on June 16

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There was activity on five bills related to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on June 16.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Federal Aviation Administration set to publish a new notice on June 21

There are two releases scheduled to be published on June 21.


USDOT Announces $8.4 Million in Grant Awards to Help Connect People to Health Care, Other Critical Services

News Release: The President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law adds significant funding to transit pilot program


There was activity on one bill related to the Environment and Public Works Committee on June 16.


Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Operations) Limited and British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Airplanes discussed on June 16 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes on June 16

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Gliders discussed on June 16 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There is one release scheduled to be published on June 17.


How politicians on Environment and Public Works Committee dealt with bills on June 15

There was activity on one bill related to the Environment and Public Works Committee on June 15.


The US Transportation Department published a one page proposed rule on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday June 15, 2022, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing to examine S. 2194, the Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2021; S. ____, the Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2022; S. 3069, the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act; and S. 3767, the Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act.


Bills addressed by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on June 15

There was activity on four bills related to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on June 15.



FAA Proposes Requiring More Efficient Jets and Turboprops to Lower Climate Impacts

News Release: WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a proposed rule today aimed at reducing greenhouse gasses emitted by most large aircraft flying in U.S. airspace. The rule would require more fuel efficiency for new subsonic jet aircraft and large turboprop and propeller aircraft that are not yet certified and for new planes manufactured after Jan. 1, 2028.