Business Better Podcast Episode: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – Insights Three Years Later
Wiley’s Top 10 Trade Developments: Buy America Requirements
[Podcast] Buyer Beware: Key Compliance Considerations for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Projects
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Moving Authority Into Projects, A Public and Private Perspective
Diving In: An Interview With Radhika Fox, Assistant Administrator, Office of Water - Reflections on Water Podcast
What Does the Infrastructure & Investment Act Mean for U.S. DOT’s Build America Bureau? A Conversation with Executive Director Dr. Morteza Farajian
How the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Affects Texas
After historic investment in transportation and infrastructure during the Biden administration, stakeholders are pushing for sustainment. As we enter the compact but active midterm election year legislative calendar, the...more
Federal energy and infrastructure policy saw major movement at the start of 2026, with Congress approving the FY2026 Energy and Water appropriations bill, the Department of Energy announcing a significant reorganization, and...more
The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington on January 23, 2026, granted a motion for summary judgment to 20 states and the District of Columbia (the “Named Plaintiffs”) related to the United...more
A federal district court in Washington, D.C. recently dismissed a lawsuit brought by Alstom seeking to overturn a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) waiver that allows Siemens to supply certain foreign-made components for...more
The FCC released a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) last month as part of its "delete, delete, delete” proceeding, proposing targeted revisions to the broadband nutrition-label framework to improve clarity...more
On October 1, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on cryptocurrency taxation (the “Hearing”), which followed a similar hearing held by the House Ways and Means Committee in July that we summarized here....more
Four upcoming funding opportunities are expected to support projects from early-stage R&D and applied R&D/demonstration to commercialization and deployment....more
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI Program), one of the key programs included in the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, set aside $5 billion dollars in Federal funding administered by the...more
The Build America Buy America (BABA) Act, embedded within the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. 117–58 (Nov. 15, 2021, Div. G, §§ 70901-27), significantly enhanced the extent to which "Buy America"...more
Rapid changes in public policy and the underlying economy provide opportunities for alternative project delivery to demonstrate its adaptability and usefulness in bringing large infrastructure projects online. Project...more
While August is typically a quiet month with Congress out of session, there were several significant developments in energy and environmental policy. The Department of Energy (DOE) rolled out plans for over $1 billion in...more
Background and Context - The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program (the “NEVI Program”) was established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Public Law 117-58 and was authorized...more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Aug. 13, 2025, unveiled four major funding initiatives aimed at accelerating the domestic production, processing and recycling of critical minerals and materials. Collectively, these...more
Federal grant recipients have long faced uncertainty when a change in administration brings new policy priorities. Recent decisions – both from the courts and U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) – provide benchmarks...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a July 28th report titled: Evaluation of the EPA’s Implementation of the Underground Injection Control Class VI Well...more
The Federal Highway Administration has issued a final rule to implement the Build America, Buy America Act, which will impact transportation projects funded by federal dollars. While the rule may be adjusted following a...more
The horizon for airport development is brighter than ever, fueled by substantial investments from the federal, state, and local governments. From ambitious terminal upgrades to crucial runway extensions and improved ground...more
Federal government contracts and grants require contractors to certify the delivery of domestic end products unless an exception applies. Domestic preference rules include the Buy American Act (BAA) and Trade Agreements Act...more
Solar, wind, and battery technologies have, and will continue to be, front and center of the renewable energy and clean technology transition. Entities in the renewable energy and clean technology space should be closely...more
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has released a Policy Notice modifying and replacing certain requirements outlined in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment...more
Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is the country’s oldest and largest civil engineering organization. Since 1998, the ASCE has issued a quadrennial assessment of the U.S.’s infrastructure...more
President Donald Trump on May 2, 2025, released his fiscal year (FY) 2026 discretionary budget request outlining his administration's high-level spending priorities for the coming year. Known informally as the "skinny...more
In contrast to the recent influx of terminations in the broader government contracting and federal grants space, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has not yet started to issue wide-ranging programmatic or sweeping...more
In uncertain times, it is best to focus on what is known. We are going to see significant changes in the way in which the Trump administration and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy want to define, build and maintain...more
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable’s Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous and connected vehicles, smart infrastructure,...more