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Buy America extended deadline for comments to Monday, May 22.
As you know, ARTBA and our allies have been advocating on a variety of Buy America issues. Currently, FHWA is reviewing its longstanding general applicability waiver for manufactured products from Buy America requirements. FHWA has officially extended the deadline for...
FHWA Issues New Memo on IIJA Implementation Priorities
What happened: Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt Feb. 24 issued a memorandum clarifying the agency's priorities for implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The document reaffirms the principal role of states in selecting projects...
ATB Scholarship Applications are AVAILABLE
It is that time again! As of February 22, 2023, the applications for the ATB Scholarship Applications are AVAILABLE! ATB members provide educational funding to the scholarship by participating in ATB fundraising events throughout the year. Various Member Firms and...
White House To Issue New “Buy America” Guidance
ARTBA is sharing its summary of new guidance to be released Feb. 9 by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and its Made in America Office (MIAO) outlining implementation of the “Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act,” a component of the Infrastructure...
ARTBA Sues EPA Over Roadside Ditches Jurisdiction; Cites Impact on Infrastructure Law
What happened: ARTBA Jan. 18 joined a broad coalition of industry groups suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in federal court over its recent rule that expands federal jurisdiction over roadside ditches. Why it matters: ARTBA’s lawsuit states...