From the American Association of Port Authorities:

Legislation intended to stimulate infrastructure investment was introduced last week by House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR). The Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act (H.R. 1664) is based on legislation enacted by 17 states that will increase their state gas taxes to make necessary investments to improve the nation’s surface transportation system.

Regarding waterside infrastructure, AAPA continues work on a Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) spending consensus approach that would support Ranking Member DeFazio’s proposal to take the HMT off budget, while expanding the proposal to provide more donor equity. AAPA members and staff will be meeting with Congressman DeFazio during next week’s AAPA Government Relations Fly-in on Thursday, April 6.