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The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Department of Transportation Announces Programs to Join Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released today a list of programs included in President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to deliver 40 percent of the overall benefits of climate, clean energy, and related investments to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, overburdened, and underserved.


Transportation Department discusses Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California on Aug. 19

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Bipartisan Infrastructure Law RAISE Grants 2022: Funding Projects in All 50 States

News Release: On Aug. 11, 2022, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that more than $2.2 billion from the RAISE program in President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help fund 166 projects in urban and rural communities. Funds will be used to move forward on projects that modernize roads, bridges, transit, rail, ports, and intermodal transportation.


Hours of Service of Drivers: Application for Exemption; Ronnie Brown III discussed on Aug. 19 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the bills it addressed on Aug. 17

There was activity on one bill related to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Aug. 17.


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection discussed on Aug. 19 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.




Transportation Department set to publish a new notice on Aug. 22

There are two releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 22.



Biden Administration, USDOT Announce Over $233 Million in Grants to Upgrade Intercity Passenger Rail Service

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation today awarded over $233 million to 11 projects in 8 states to improve and modernize vital intercity passenger rail service. Funded by the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program), these investments will help . .


Transportation Department discusses Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on Aug. 18

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



DOT-FRA grant application closes on Aug. 26

FY22 Short Line Safety Institute Program grant opened on Aug. 18.


“COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2021-12-16” published by the Congressional Record  on Dec. 15, 2021

“COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2021-12-16“ was published in the Daily Digest section on page D1389 on Dec. 15, 2021


There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 19.


The Daily Digest section of the Congressional Record published “Senate Committee Meetings” on Dec. 16, 2021.