It is part of the newly passed infrastructure bill. Congress has tasked automakers with finding a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars. Under the newly passed legislation, monitoring…
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Infrastructure Bill Sent to President’s Desk
President Biden said he will sign it “soon.” In a 228-206 vote late Friday, the House voted to pass the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that pours billions of…
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Religious Schools Restricted Under Build Back Better
Infrastructure funds cannot be used to improve their facilities. The Build Back Better social infrastructure plan of the administration’s agenda and the majority in Congress includes a provision…
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USDA to Update Aging Water Infrastructure
$272 million to be invested in rural communities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week that loans and grants will be offered to finance a total investment…
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Interior Outlines Wildfire Preparedness Plan
Highlights help from infrastructure bill being debated in Congress. The Department of the Interior released its plan for addressing wildfires on federal lands. Members of the department’s leadership…
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President Travels to Midwest to Promote Spending Bills
Calls for competitiveness rather than complacency for American economy. On Tuesday, President Biden traveled to Howell, Michigan, to lobby for Americans’ support for his “Build Back Better” initiative.…
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House Delays Vote on Infrastructure
Intraparty progressives and moderates at odds. The House of Representatives delayed a vote on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill as a portion of the majority party has…
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Senators Release Cyber Incident Reporting Bill
Critical infrastructure cyber-attack incidents have led to legislation on cyber-attacks. On Tuesday, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committed release legislation requiring that cyber-attacks to critical infrastructure…
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Senate Bill Averts Shut Down
Funding extended through December 3. The Senate passed a bill on Thursday to keep the government funded through December 3. The House is expected to pass the extension also,…
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Speaker Plans Infrastructure Vote for Thursday
Senate-approved bill expected to pass in the House. On Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she would schedule a vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill on Thursday.…
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