On February 12, the president released his highly anticipated infrastructure proposal, a “Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America.” Unlike prior federal infrastructure development strategies, which rarely...more
On Monday, the Trump administration finally released its highly anticipated “Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America,” a 53-page document highlighting the White House’s core principles for rebuilding and...more
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Maritime and Infrastructure Federal Update highlights: (i) the unprecedented nature of the recent Jones Act waiver, (ii) available infrastructure funding through the TIGER program, (iii)...more
9/22/2017
/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Environmental Review ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Grants ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Jones Act ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Maritime Transport ,
NDAA ,
NEPA ,
Oil & Gas ,
OMB ,
Shipyard Industry ,
TIGER Program ,
Trump Administration ,
Waivers
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Maritime and Infrastructure Federal Update discusses (i) the Jones Act conflict developing before Customs and Border Protection with respect to the use of foreign flag vessels to perform...more
Welcome to the Cozen O’Connor Maritime and Infrastructure Federal Update. Through this publication, we aim to keep you informed about many of the federal legislative, regulatory, and administrative developments affecting the...more
3/28/2017
/ Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Maritime Commission ,
Infrastructure ,
Liens ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
MARAD ,
Maritime Transport ,
NVOCCs ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Service Agreements ,
Service Contracts ,
TIGER Program ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Vessels
The Senate begins debate today on a bill to prevent the insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund. The bill, already passed by the House and supported by the White House, provides the best chance for Congress to prevent the...more
President Obama and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx have been urging Congress to fix the Highway Trust Fund before a projected funding depletion at the end of August. On July 1, Secretary Foxx sent letters to states...more
Congress returned from its April recess today and will continue deliberation on a surface transportation reauthorization. An announcement on the Water Resources Development Act reauthorization, which has been in conference...more
President Obama will announce his support for a four-year, $302 billion transportation funding bill to repair and rebuild bridges, tunnels, roads and transit. About $150 billion of the bill would be paid for through corporate...more
The Panama Canal Authority and the GPUC, the construction consortium working on its expansion, have been deadlocked over whether the Canal will pay for $1.6 billion in cost overruns. Construction halted on February 5 due to...more
2/12/2014
/ Bridges ,
Coast Guard ,
Construction Disputes ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Highways ,
Infrastructure ,
Maritime Transport ,
Max Baucus ,
National Association of Manufacturers ,
Next Generation ,
NHTSA ,
Railways ,
Trucking Industry ,
Ways and Means Committee
In Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Obama urged Congress to pass a reauthorization for the Water Resources Development Act. President Obama also called for corporate tax reform as a method to finance...more
1/31/2014
/ Barack Obama ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Fuel Standards ,
Infrastructure ,
Renewable Fuel Standard ,
State of the Union ,
Trucking Industry ,
Water ,
Water Resources Development Act
As 2014 begins, congressional appropriators are working on drafting and passing omnibus legislation (12 appropriations measures in one bill) to fund the government before the January 15 deadline. Meanwhile, the Water...more
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association is forecasting that the U.S. transportation infrastructure construction market will grow by 5 percent from $129 billion in 2013 to $135 billion in 2014. ARTBA forecasts...more
On October 23, the House passed H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 by a vote of 417-3. The near-unanimous vote on a bill with significant authorizations is notable considering the recent...more