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Chairs DeFazio, Titus Announce Hearing on General Services Administration’s Priorities for 2021 and Beyond
October 29, 2021Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) announced the subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, "The General Services Administration's Priorities for 2021 and Beyond." At the hearing, members will receive testimony from the Administrator of General Services and the General Services Administration's Public … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio Announces First Hearing in a Two-Part Series on Protecting the Nation’s Infrastructure Amid an Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape
October 29, 2021Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) announced the committee will hold a hearing titled, "The Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape: Industry Perspectives on Securing the Nation's Infrastructure." During this first hearing in a two-part series, members will hear industry perspectives about the gaps in the nation's ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyberattacks against critical infrastructure. More … Continue Reading
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Advances Several Bills, Including Bipartisan Legislation to Help Communities Rebuild and Recover After Disaster
October 27, 2021Washington, DC - Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a slate of legislation during a committee markup, including two bipartisan bills to help communities expedite disaster recovery efforts. Legislation approved during today's markup is now ready for consideration on the House floor. "As climate change continues to drive more frequent and severe extreme weather events, communities are increasingly in need of additional tools to help them rebuild and recover … Continue Reading
T&I Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Communities Prepare for and Respond to Disasters
October 26, 2021Bill Text Washington, DC - Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO), Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Daniel Webster (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen disaster mitigation and resilience programs administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Resilient … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Titus Statements from Hearing to Examine FEMA’s Assistance Programs’ Ability to Help Before, During, and After Wildfires
October 26, 2021Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) during today's hearing titled, "Are FEMA's Assistance Programs Adequately Designed to Assist Communities Before, During, and After Wildfire?" Video of opening remarks from Chairs DeFazio and Titus are here and … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio Introduces Legislation to Protect Passengers and Workers from Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation
October 25, 2021Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) introduced the Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act, legislation to help protect passengers and personnel from sexual assault and harassment in different modes of transportation. "When it comes to the transportation of people, safety must always come first, and that includes protecting people from sexual harassment and assault," Chair DeFazio said. "With this … Continue Reading
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to Hold Markup
October 25, 2021Washington, DC - The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a markup on Wednesday, October 27th, at 10:00 a.m. EDT to consider the following measures: H.R. 4042, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2021 H.R. __, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act (pending introduction) Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (ANS) to H.R. 1066, Wildfire Recovery Act H.R. 5641, SPEED Recovery Act H.R. 5689, Resilient AMERICA Act H.R.5673, Safeguarding Tomorrow … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Titus Announce Hearing to Examine FEMA’s Assistance Programs Before, During, and After Wildfires
October 22, 2021Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) announced the subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, "Are FEMA's Assistance Programs Adequately Designed to Assist Communities Before, During, and After Wildfire?" During this hearing, committee members will receive testimony from witnesses with expertise in emergency … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Larsen Statements from Hearing on the FAA Implementation of the 2020 Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act
October 21, 2021Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) during today's hearing titled, "Three Years After Lion Air 610: FAA Implementation of the 2020 Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act." Videos of DeFazio and Larsen's opening statements are here and here. More information on the hearing can be … Continue Reading
Sam Graves & Bipartisan Committee Leaders Introduce the SPEED Recovery Act for Faster Disaster Recovery
October 20, 2021Washington, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation to help expedite disaster recovery efforts, particularly in small and rural areas, was introduced today by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) in the House of Representatives. Joining Graves as co-leads on the bill are Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR); Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Ranking Member Daniel Webster (R-FL); and … Continue Reading
Chair Carbajal Statement from Hearing on Positioning the U.S. Coast Guard for the Future
October 20, 2021Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA) during today's hearing titled, "Achieving Mission Balance: Positioning the Coast Guard for the Future." Video of Chair Carbajal's opening statement is here. More information on the hearing can be found here. Chair Carbajal: Good morning, and welcome to today's Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation subcommittee … Continue Reading
DeFazio, Napolitano, and Pappas Applaud the EPA’s Proactive Plan to Fight PFAS Pollution in Nation’s Waters
October 18, 2021Washington, D.C. - Today, in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcing a proactive plan to reduce polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution in the nation's waters, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA), and Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH) issued the following statements: "The plan the EPA announced today is the clearest … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Larsen Announce Hearing on FAA Implementation of the 2020 Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act
October 18, 2021Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) announced the subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, "Three Years After Lion Air 610: FAA Implementation of the 2020 Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act." During this hearing, Members will have an opportunity to discuss the ongoing work within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio Statement on Federal Indictment of Boeing’s Former 737 MAX Technical Pilot Mark Forkner
October 15, 2021Washington, DC - Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) released the following statement: "Senior leaders throughout Boeing are responsible for the culture of concealment that ultimately led to the 737 MAX crashes and the death of 346 innocent people-Mark Forkner's indictment should not be the end of the accountability for this colossal and tragic failure," Chair DeFazio said. "The FAA must work urgently to implement the bipartisan legislation … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Carbajal Announce Hearing on Positioning the U.S. Coast Guard for the Future
October 15, 2021Washington, DC- Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA) announced the subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, "Achieving Mission Balance: Positioning the Coast Guard for the Future." This hearing will examine how the U.S. Coast Guard allocates hours and resources among its multiple statutory missions, as well as how it measures mission … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio and Carbajal Statement on Sexual Assault Allegations at the United States Merchant Marine Academy and Aboard Training Vessels
October 13, 2021Washington, D.C. - Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA) issued the following statement regarding allegations of rape and sexual harassment of students at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and aboard training vessels: "We must have zero tolerance when it comes to sexual assault," Chairs DeFazio and Carbajal said. "This pattern of abuse in the maritime … Continue Reading
DeFazio and Cohen Urge President Biden to Reopen and Reexamine U.S. Army Corps’ Nationwide Permits
October 13, 2021T&I Members to Biden: "[Nationwide Permits] should be based on sound science, with abundant stakeholder input-including robust input from the states-and include considerations of climate change impacts and the environmental justice goals of your administration" Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) urged President Biden to ensure protection of clean water by reopening and … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Carbajal, and Payne, Jr. Statements on Critical Federal Steps Taken Following Oil Spill in Southern California
October 08, 2021Washington, D.C. - Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statements on the critical steps taken by the federal government following an oil spill off the coast of Southern California: "The recent oil spill in Southern California … Continue Reading
DeLauro, DeFazio, McGovern, and Kildee Urge EPA Administrator Regan to Fully Address PFAS Pollution
October 06, 2021Letter Comes as EPA Prepares Multiyear PFAS Strategy WASHINGTON, DC - House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR-04), House Rules Committee Chairman James McGovern (D-MA-02), and Co-Chair of the Congressional PFAS Task Force Daniel Kildee (D-MI-05) today sent a letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging him to comprehensively address … Continue Reading
Chair Napolitano Statement from Hearing on Emerging Contaminants, Forever Chemicals, and More: Challenges to Water Quality and Public Health
October 06, 2021Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) during today's hearing titled, "Emerging Contaminants, Forever Chemicals, and More: Challenges to Water Quality, Public Health, and Communities." Video of Chair Napolitano's opening statement is here. More information on the hearing can be found here. Chair Napolitano: Today's hearing has been a long time coming. This … Continue Reading