Treasury Issues Final Rule: State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program to Support…
Date: January 6, 2022 The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the Final Rule for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, enacted as
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Congress Sends Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to Biden’s Desk
Date: November 05, 2021 Last week the Honorable Alejandra Castillo U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) testified before the Senate
OSHA Releases New Rule on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing
Date: November 04, 2021 Last week the Honorable Alejandra Castillo U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) testified before the Senate
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NARC Legislative Update And Analysis: U.S. House Passes Reconciliation Package
On November 19, the U.S. House passed its version of President Biden’s Build Back Better Act (BBBA), a $1.75 trillion (H.R. 5376) reconciliation package that includes paid family leave, universal preschool, tax incentives, climate initiatives, and a Medicare drug price negotiation program. The legislation passed on a 220-213 party-line vot, utilizing the reconciliation process that give the House majority nearly complete control over all elements of the bill and substantially limits the minorities ability to amend
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Bill Analysis
The Senate approved historic spending in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) – a $1.2T bill that reauthorizes the nation’s surface transportation and drinking water and wastewater legislation. NARC has conducted an analysis of much of the bill which is presented in two parts: a summary analysis and a chart with all of the transportation-related sections contained in the IIJA.
2021 Project Achievement and Leadership Award Blog Series: Houston-Galveston Area Council: The Regional Conservation Framework
The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) developed the Regional Conservation Framework to help the region’s local governments coordinate and magnify their conservation efforts.
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