Washington, D.C.—Renewing the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses and creating an emergency relief grant for ports were among the issues caught up in stalled efforts by top congressional… Read More
Maritime Administration
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House has approved a $1.3 trillion, six-bill appropriations minibus for fiscal year 2021 that includes emergency funding for the Army Corps of Engineers that helped trigger a… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Racing against their own legislative clock, House Appropriations subcommittees used voice votes to advance fiscal year 2021 spending bills with robust funding for agencies important to the waterways industry,… Read More
The Shipbuilders Council of America, the national association representing the U.S. shipyard industry, recently honored Maritime Administrator Mark H. Buzby with the SCA Maritime Leadership Award during this year’s virtual advocacy meeting. … Read More
It has taken years of effort, many near-stalls and the building up of every element of an inland port almost from scratch, but Helena Harbor is on the move and… Read More
On June 15, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced $9.5 million in grants for the America’s Marine Highway program. Of the eight projects that were awarded grants, seven are located in… Read More
Washington, D.C.—After years of all talk and no action on a major, bipartisan infrastructure package, that topic appears to be experiencing a revival at both the White House and the… Read More
U.S. Reps. John Shimkus, Mike Bost and Rodney Davis (all R-Ill.) announced June 9 that the U.S. Maritime Administration is providing a $1,268,800 grant through the Marine Highway Program to… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is working on legislation to give the Maritime Administration (MarAd) specific emergency authority to provide financial relief… Read More
Washington, D.C.—To help get the country reopened, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order instructing federal agencies “to waive, suspend, and eliminate unnecessary regulations that impede economic recovery.” “I’m… Read More
