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The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Occupant Protection for Vehicles With Automated Driving Systems discussed on March 30 by Transportation Department
The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Notice of Availability of a Final General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System, San Jose to Merced Section on March 30
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Bill H.R.7321 introduced, referred to Transportation and Infrastructure committee on March 31
This bill is sponsored by Rep. Peter A. Defazio.
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Buttigieg: $2.9 Billion for infrastructure will help 'green-light more transformational projects'
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently said that $2.9 billion in funding is available for major infrastructure projects.
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Chair DeFazio Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Aviation Safety Standards at Foreign Repair Stations
Today, the Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) introduced The Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act, legislation that would strengthen the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) oversight of repair stations located outside the United States.
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ICYMI: Wicker Opposes Alvaro M. Bedoya for Federal Trade Commission
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, yesterday delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor ahead of a Senate vote on a motion to discharge the nomination of Alvaro M. Bedoya for Federal Trade Commissioner (FTC).
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Cantwell: Without a Full FTC, We Can’t Protect Consumers from Fraud, Bring Nominee to a Senate Vote
Today, the U.S. Senate voted to discharge Alvaro Bedoya’s nomination to be a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) out of the Senate Commerce Committee, allowing a confirmation vote to be scheduled. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, spoke on the Senate floor urging her colleagues to support the motion to ensure the FTC can protect consumers.
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Carper Statement on Biden’s Plan to Counter Putin’s Price Hike
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, issued the following statement on President Biden’s plan to address the higher gas prices that Americans are experiencing
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NTSB Determines Cause of Contact of Tow with the Melvin Price Locks and Dam Guide Wall
The contact between a tow and a section of the Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton, Illinois, was caused by the pilot of the towing vessel not effectively compensating for a strong outdraft and wind, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.Marine Investigation Report 22/08 details the NTSB’s investigation into the March 19, 2021, contact of the 177-foot-long towing vessel Kevin Michael with the Melvin Price Locks and Dam guide wall.
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Buttigieg: Department of Transportation releases plan to 'strengthen supply chains' and improve U.S. ports
The U.S. Department of Transportation released an action plan Feb. 24 detailing proposed procedures to strengthen U.S. supply chains and advance economic recovery.
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March 30, 2022 House of Representatives Passes Transportation and Infrastructure Bills Cleared by T&I Committee, Including Legislation to Prevent Sexual Violence in Transportation
House of Representatives passed eight bills within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with bipartisan support.
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House of Representatives Passes the Bipartisan Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act
House of Representatives passed H.R. 6865, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, which the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved on a bipartisan basis earlier this month.
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Cantwell: Without a Full FTC, We Can’t Protect Consumers from Fraud, Bring Nominee to a Senate Vote
U.S. Senate voted to discharge Alvaro Bedoya’s nomination to be a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) out of the Senate Commerce Committee, allowing a confirmation vote to be scheduled. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, spoke on the Senate floor urging her colleagues to support the motion to ensure the FTC can protect consumers.
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FHWA Announces New Guidance, Increased Funding for Infrastructure Program that Helps States and Communities Create Safer, More Walkable Streets
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced new guidance and increased funding that can help state and local governments carry out projects that create safer, more walkable streets, including pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, Safe Routes to School programs, and other local community projects.
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