Legislative/Regulatory

Washington, D.C.—The Biden administration announced a “temporary and targeted” waiver of the Jones Act in response to eastern seaboard oil supply constraints. That announcement came as part of a week-long… Read More

Washington, D.C.—A review panel has been conducted on the Inland Waterways Users Board (IWUB), possibly a key step in returning the suspended board to active status. That zero-based review of… Read More

Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden has nominated former Obama administration official Michael Connor of Colorado to be assistant secretary of the Army for civil works. Currently a partner in the law… Read More

Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden continues to meet with members of Congress as he promotes his $2 trillion-plus infrastructure and jobs proposal, but Republicans sound committed to a much more modest… Read More

Washington, D.C—The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the availability of $1 billion in infrastructure funding through RAISE grants, formerly known as BUILD and TIGER grants. “Port projects that promise to… Read More

Washington, D.C.—Facing serious opposition from both sides of the aisle, President Joe Biden defended his massive $2 trillion-plus infrastructure and jobs proposal before saying he was “wide open” to changes. Read More

Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden called on Congress to invest an additional $17 billion in inland waterways, coastal ports, land ports of entry and ferries as part of a “big” and… Read More

Washington, D.C.—Inland waterways and the crucial role they currently play in the nation’s economy and could play in reducing congestion on major highways was one of the topics discussed at… Read More

The Huntington Engineer District celebrated the issuance of a certificate of inspection (COI) for the mv. Kenneth Eddy on March 5 at the Marietta Repair Station in Marietta, Ohio. U.S. Read More