ARTBA News
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House, Senate Republicans Introduce Bills to Strike Down WOTUS Rule
What happened: House and Senate Republicans Feb. 1 introduced legislation repealing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule. Why it matters: The latest WOTUS regulation expands federal Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction over roadside ditches, potentially increasing project costs and delays. Republicans want to strike down the rule. ARTBA’s position is that ...
Posted: 2/3/2023
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U.S. DOT Takes Additional Steps on “Buy America”
What happened: The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) finalized a limited waiver and released additional information on the “Build America, Buy America” Act (BABA) in the IIJA. Why it matters: The BABA provision maintains a long-standing requirement for domestically-produced iron and steel components – as well as certain manufactured products – to be permanently incorporated into federal-aid ...
Posted: 2/3/2023
Category: Regulatory