News and reports from the Department of Transportation.

The recently announced $450 million in U.S. Department of Transportation funding for up to 35 University Transportation Centers will spur transportation research.

There are two releases scheduled to be published on June 2.

Chairman Carper’s Opening Statement: Hearing on EPA Air Nominee

Carper Leads Confirmation of Christopher Frey to Head EPA’s Research Office

The US Transportation Department published a nine page rule on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

There was activity on two bills related to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on May 31.

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

There is one release scheduled to be published on June 1.

News Release: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today established the new Corridor Identification and Development (ID) Program, which is the first step in an unprecedented undertaking to transform America’s passenger rail network through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The Federal Aviation Administration has instituted a new rule to improve and modernize training requirements for aviation maintenance technician schools.

“REMEMBERING MIKE EVANHOE“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on page E561 on May 27

The U.S. DOT announced that their Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will begin accepting applications for its Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant program that was created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

There is one release scheduled to be published on June 1.

Senate Confirms Cliff to Lead Highway Safety Traffic Administration as Traffic Fatalities Hit 16-Year High

Cantwell Advances Her Bill Targeting Fuel Market Anomalies Hurting Consumers