Thursday, October 9, 2025

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Manchin Announces $228 Million From the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Wildfire Mitigation and Resilience

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U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced $228
USDOJ

USDA Invests $102 Million to Create Economic Opportunities, Expand Access to Water Infrastructure and...

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA
GSA

GSA Marks Progress on Border Station Projects on First Anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure...

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Marking the first anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Robin
DOE

Biden- Harris Administration Launches $80 Million Program for Energy Upgrades in Public Schools

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Applications Open for K-12 Public Schools to Apply for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Energy Improvements, Lowering Utility Costs and Fostering Healthier Learning Environments
The White House

DELEGATION DELIVERS ANOTHER $11.25M TO SHORE UP PORT INFRASTRUCTURE AT QUONSET

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In an effort to boost the number of ships, jobs, and revenue generated by Quonset’s Port of Davisville, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives James Langevin and David

From Erroneous Data to Environmental Justice, Rail Merger Concerns Still Loom Large

National
Now that the midterm elections have drawn to a close, the nation is gradually shifting its focus from polls and partisanship back to day-to-day issues that shape the future of our communities at a local level – things like permitting, zoning, city council meetings, regulatory hearings, and more. And while such matters don’t drive flashy national headlines and animate talking heads on CNN or Fox News, they weigh every bit as heavily on the lives of Americans.
DOE

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $250 Million To Finance Energy Efficiency Upgrades For American Families And...

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DOE Now Accepting Applications for New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Program to Help States Fund Loan Programs for Energy
EPA

EPA Celebrates Year One Accomplishments Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) marked one year of progress in implementing President Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with the release of a new report detailing

IEUA Collaborates with City of Rialto to Purchase Recycled Water

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At yesterday’s Board meeting, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA/Agency) Board of Directors authorized the Agency to execute the IEUA-City of Rialto Recycled Water Purchase Agreement Term Sheet to acquire recycled water supplies from the City of Rialto

DHS Announces New Cybersecurity Performance Goals for Critical Infrastructure ?

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The Department of Homeland Security released the Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs), voluntary practices that outline the highest-priority baseline measures businesses and critical infrastructure owners of all sizes can take to protect themselves against cyber threats. The CPGs were developed by DHS, through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
U.S. Department of the Treasury

Treasury Seeks Public Input on Additional Clean Energy Tax Provisions of the Inflation Reduction...

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today issued three additional notices requesting public input on key climate and clean energy tax incentives in the Inflation
U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Departments of Transportation and Commerce to Establish Joint Task Force with Ukraine to...

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, and Ukrainian Minister
DOE

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $84.5 Million to Make Clean Energy Improvements and Lower Energy Costs...

National
New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grant Program and Prize Competition for Public School Energy Improvements Will Save Schools Money and Enhance Learning Environments

BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW WILL SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE TO REDUCE WILDFIRE...

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With funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Bureau of Land Management has signed a $918,000 cooperative agreement with the State of Nevada to restore wildlife habitat and reduce wildfire risk. The cooperative agreement and initial funding are the first step in a five-year project that can go up to $10 million
DOE

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic $7 Billion Funding Opportunity to Jump-Start America’s Clean Hydrogen Economy

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DOE Opens Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunity for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs and Releases Draft of DOE National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap

The Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act Passed By Senate Democrats And Signed By President...

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Senate Democrats and officials from the Biden Administration recently announced new federal funding for state and local infrastructure projects, including from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program, passed as part of the historic bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
NACWA

Five Decades of Clean Water Act Achievements; U.S. Water Expert Tells Congress to Protect...

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National Association of Clean Water Agencies Board member testifies on role of public clean water utilities in CWA success stories, including restoration of major US rivers, green
DOE

DOE Opens Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunity for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs and Releases...

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The U.S. Department of Energy today opened applications for the $7 billion program to create regional clean hydrogen hubs
EPA

EPA Releases Guidance to Support Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments in Water Infrastructure for U.S....

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a memorandum to help implement over $173 million for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs in the District
Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Manchin, Capito Announce Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding To Clean Up Orphaned Wells Across West...

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U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced West Virginia will receive $25 million to plug, remediate and reclaim 160 orphaned wells throughout the state. These projects will be funded through an initial national award of $560 million from the Department of the Interior to address and clean up orphaned oil and gas wells on Federal lands across the United States.

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

Peters Helps Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Safety and Security of...

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped introduce bipartisan legislation to improve the safety and security of pipeline infrastructure in Michigan and throughout the United States. The legislation would reauthorize and significantly increase funding for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) safety programs for five years.