By US DOT Newswire | Oct 1, 2020
News Release: A bill to ensure that Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds can be used by airports to incentivize the early completion of critical runway and airport projects was approved by the House of Representatives today.
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 1, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) sent a letter to R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, expressing their deep...
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 1, 2020
News Release: Washington, DC- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously adopted legislation introduced by Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) that would help track and prevent sexual assault and harassment from occurring in different modes of transportation.
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 1, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del,), top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after the EPA finalized a rule that abandons the “once in, always in" hazardous air pollution policy. For almost a quarter century, this policy ...
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 1, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Tom Carper (D-DE) released the following statements after the House of Representatives passed America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act. The legislation will now go to President Trump's desk to be signed into law.
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 1, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following statement after the House passed America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act.
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 30, 2020
News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Subcommittee on Aviation Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) from today’s legislative markup, including consideration of the Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act (H.R. 8408):
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 30, 2020
News Release: SEATTLE - Administrator Steve Dickson fulfilled his promise today to pilot the Boeing 737 MAX before the Federal Aviation Administration approves the aircraft’s return to service.
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 30, 2020
News Release: Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a slate of bipartisan measures during a Full Committee markup, including legislation to strengthen the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) certification process and ease financial burdens on states and local governments during emergencies and major disasters.
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 30, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted 84-10 to pass the Continuing Resolution, which included a one-year extension for surface transportation programs through Sept. 30, 2021.
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 30, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), released the following statement on the Congressional passage of a one-year extension of highway funding. The extension was included in the Continuing Resolution, which passed the Senate 84 to 10. The House of Representatives passed the legislation last week.
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 30, 2020
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a slate of bipartisan measures during a Full Committee markup, including legislation to strengthen the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) certification process and ease financial burdens on states and local governments during emergencies and major disasters.
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 29, 2020
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) applauded the House Democrats’ newly-released COVID-19 relief package for including multiple provisions offered by the Committee, including critical relief for aviation workers. The relief package also includes much-needed aid to sustain public transit, Amtrak, and airports, all of which have seen passenger traffic drop precipitously amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 28, 2020
News Release: Washington, DC- The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a Full Committee markup Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 10:00AM EDT to consider the following measures...
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 28, 2020
News Release: Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) joined Subcommittee on Aviation Chair Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) to announce bipartisan legislation designed to strengthen the Federal Aviation...
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 28, 2020
News Release: Washington, DC- Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) joined Subcommittee on Aviation Chair Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) to announce bipartisan legislation designed to strengthen...
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-AR) from today’s hearing entitled, “The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and Water Management in Florida":
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Trump Administration will award $335 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 80 airports in 25 states.
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON-The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today made it easier for drone pilots to quickly and safely access controlled airspace by adding 133 air traffic facilities to the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) system. LAANC is an automated application and approval system for drone pilots requesting to fly below 400 feet in controlled airspace.
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 24, 2020
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), Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA), and Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) during today’s hearing titled, “The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and Water Management in Florida."
