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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) today reintroduced their District of Columbia Flood Prevention Act, which would amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA) to include the District of Columbia in the definition of a coastal state and give the District oversight for federally issued permits, facilities, and actions that affect the coastal waters of the District.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Advances Several Bills, Including Bipartisan Legislation to Help Communities Rebuild and Recover After Disaster

News Release: Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a slate of legislation during a committee markup, including two bipartisan bills to help communities expedite disaster recovery efforts. Legislation approved during today’s markup is now ready for consideration on the House floor.


Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Advances Several Bills, Including Bipartisan Legislation to Help Communities Rebuild and Recover After Disaster

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a slate of legislation during a committee markup, including two bipartisan bills to help communities expedite disaster recovery efforts. Legislation approved during today’s markup is now ready for consideration on the House floor.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) held a hearing to consider President Biden's nominees for positions at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission.


Opening Statement of Ranking Member Capito for Nominations Hearing

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a nominations hearing entitled, “Hearing on the Nominations of Christopher Frey to be Assistant Administrator for Research and Development at the Environmental Protection Agency and Jennifer Clyburn Reed to be Federal Co-Chair of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission."


Chairs DeFazio, Titus Statements from Hearing to Examine FEMA’s Assistance Programs’ Ability to Help Before, During, and After Wildfires

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) during today’s hearing titled, “Are FEMA’s Assistance Programs Adequately Designed to Assist Communities Before, During, and After Wildfire?"


T&I Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Communities Prepare for and Respond to Disasters

News Release: Washington, DC - Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO), Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Daniel Webster (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen disaster mitigation and resilience programs administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).


T&I Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Communities Prepare for and Respond to Disasters

News Release: House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO), Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Ranking Member Daniel Webster (R-FL), and Subcommittee Chair Dina Titus (D-NV), introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen disaster mitigation and resilience programs administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).


Webster Statement from Hearing on FEMA’s Wildfire Assistance Efforts

News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Ranking Member Daniel Webster (R-FL) from today’s hearing entitled, “Are FEMA’s Assistance Programs Adequately Designed to Assist Communities Before, During, and After Wildfire?":


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.