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Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing on February 8, 2023, examining the effects of the Biden Administration’s new waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.
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Infrastructure Stakeholders Testify on Need for More Flexibility, Reasonable Regulations to Improve Supply Chain Struggles

Infrastructure stakeholders testified at the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s first hearing of the 118th Congress on “The State of Transportation Infrastructure and Supply Chain Challenges.
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Chairmen Graves & Rouzer Introduce Legislation to Reverse Biden WOTUS Rule

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) led 147 Members of Congress today in introducing a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) on the Biden Administration’s flawed and burdensome “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule.
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Graves Announces Congressman Jeff Van Drew as T&I Committee Vice Chairman

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today announced that Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) will serve as the Committee’s Vice Chairman for the 118th Congress.
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T&I Committee to Hold First Hearing on FAA Reauthorization, Focusing on Aviation Safety

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) announced that the full Committee will hold a hearing focused on aviation safety and reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) next week.
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Graves Statement from Hearing on the State of American Infrastructure and Supply Chain Challenges

Opening remarks, as prepared, of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) from today’s hearing entitled, “The State of Transportation Infrastructure and Supply Chain Challenges”:America has a vast transportation network that is essential to the nation’s economic competitiveness, the movement of people and goods both nationwide and globally, and is integral to Americans’ quality of life.
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Air Travel Consumer Report: November Consumer Complaints Increase from October

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of November 2022 for on-time performance, consumer complaints, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. There was a 23% increase in air travel service complaints from October to November, after complaints decreased by 12% from September to October.
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Notice of Intent of Waiver With Respect to Land; Indianapolis Downtown Heliport, Indianapolis, IN discussed on Feb. 7 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDOT Announces $1.7 Million in Available Funding for Small Business Innovation Research Program

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is now accepting proposals for funding from its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The SBIR Program awards contracts to small businesses across the country to spur research and commercialization of innovative transportation technologies in select research areas. The current SBIR Solicitation provides funding ranging from $150,000 to $200,000 for ten Phase I research topics.
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Transportation Department discusses Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; The Boeing Company on Feb. 7

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department publishes notice on Feb. 7

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Transportation Department on Feb. 7

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Corridor Identification and Development Program on Feb. 7

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Amendment and Revocation of VOR Federal Airways in the Eastern United States discussed on Feb. 7 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc., Denial of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance discussed on Feb. 7 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a five page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Notice of Request for Clearance of a New Information Collection: Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA 22) on Feb. 7

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Amendment of High Altitude Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-101; Eastern United States discussed on Feb. 7 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Revocation of Segments of V-330 and Establishment T-470 Near Boise, ID on Feb. 7

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs on Feb. 6

The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Notice of Request To Release Airport Property for Land Disposal at the Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL), Liberal, Kansas on Feb. 6

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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