Washington, D.C.—The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced proposals to kill the Biden administration’s rule to redefine the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and to streamline the permitting process… Read More
Legislative/Regulatory
Washington, D.C.—Provisions to boost port operations were among those included in actions announced by the Biden administration to expand offshore wind nationally. Topping that announcement was a proposal for the first-ever… Read More
The United States Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has released an update to Work Instruction CG CVC-WI-010(3), which provides guidance to officers in charge of marine inspection (OCMIs)… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Coast Guard has issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 1-23 on reporting sexual misconduct on U.S. flagged vessels and repeated its commitment to enforcing significant changes in the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A top official with one of the nation’s largest ports urged Congress to prioritize waterways, ports and other transportation assets critical to the nation’s economy when providing federal infrastructure… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it is seeking public comment on the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 and holding three stakeholder sessions to receive additional… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden and House Republican leaders drew their lines in the sand over raising the debt limit as the U.S. was projected to reach its approximately $31.381 trillion… Read More
Washington, D.C.—California Republican Kevin McCarthy has reached his years-long goal of being elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. His narrow victory came after four days of repeated defeats… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Biden administration announced its much-anticipated final rule to establish a durable definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) after legal challenges and regulatory uncertainty marked the two… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Senate overwhelmingly voted to give final congressional approval to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 as part of a must-pass annual defense bill. By a vote… Read More