Congressional directed spending request FY26 funding for Terminal 2 Mass Timber Housing Innovation Campus (MTHIC) community project through THUD EDI. Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 (HR 5371) Reopens the government and provide funding to keep it operating until January 30, 2026. The vote was 60 to 40. Key Components of the Senate-Approved Measure Continuing Resolution: The stopgap measure would reopen the government and provide funding to keep it operating until January 30, 2026. Minibus Appropriations: The short-term continuing resolution is paired with a package of three bipartisan spending bills that provide full fiscal year funding for: 1) the Department of Agriculture and FDA; 2) the legislative branch; 3) the Department of Veterans Affairs and military construction projects. ACA Fix: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) agreed to hold a separate vote no later than mid-December on extending expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies. However, the CR does not include a guaranteed one-year extension of the health care subsidies as Democrats demanded. Federal Employee Protections: The agreement calls for rehiring federal workers that had been subject to reductions in force (RIFs) during the shutdown and includes protections against future RIFs. Other Aviation-Related Items Essential Air Service: The measure provides funding for the Essential Air Service program through the duration of the CR. Late last month, DOT announced that it had secured funding to keep the program operating until November 18. Counter UAS: It extends the authorization for the counter-unmanned aerial systems program for the duration of the CR. Reimbursement of Screening Services. The stop-gap measure also extends the authorization for TSAs reimbursable screening services for the duration of the CR. Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) - $750 million Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD -formerly RAISE) - $800 million
Explored options to find solution to SMS FAA system Aviation Funding Solvency Act (HR 6086) with respect to the Federal Aviation Administration, an appropriation measure for a fiscal year is not enacted before the beginning of such fiscal year or a law making continuing appropriations is not in effect, covered amounts in the Aviation Insurance Revolving Fund shall be available to the Administrator for continuing programs, projects, or activities Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 (S 1045) (HR 5451) (HR 5455) bill provides continuing appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if : an appropriations bill for the FAA has not been enacted before a fiscal year begins, or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the FAA is not in effect. bill provides appropriations from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year
Monitor and evaluate impacts of global tariffs Reciprocal Tariff (IEEPA) * On April 5th a global minimum tariff of 10% will be applied to all countries. Such rates of duty shall apply with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption. Automobiles and Automobile Parts - On March 26th, 2025, a 25% global tariff on automobiles and automobile parts was announced. The tariff applies to imported passenger vehicles (sedans, SUVs, crossovers, minivans, cargo vans) and light trucks, as well as key automobile parts (engines, transmissions, powertrain parts, and electrical components), with processes to expand tariffs on additional parts if necessary. Steel & Aluminum - First announced on February 10th, a global tariff of 25% on imports of steel, aluminum, and derivative products went into effect on March 12th.
* Advocated for upcoming surface transportation bill, including specific funding for 82nd and Airport Way project. * Support for airport infrastructure and modernization of marine terminals. * Support for WRDA provisions as it related to the dredging of the Columbia River * Support for funding the replacement for Dredge Oregon
House National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) The bill authorizes appropriation levels, not dollars, for various defense and national security programs including the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The proposed MARAD program authorization includes the following amounts of funding: $550,000,000 - Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) but no grant funds may be spent on fully automated cargo handling equipment or remotely operated or monitored without human intervention or control if the Secretary believes it will result in a net loss of jobs at a port or port terminal. $15,000,000 - U.S. Marine Highway program. $105,000,000 - Small shipyards and maritime training programs. $75,000,000 - National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Program which includes vessel construction and expenses for construction of shoreside infrastructure to support those vessels. $15,000,000 shall be for the maritime environmental and technical assistance program which includes reducing air emissions, water emissions, or other ship discharges; increasing fuel economy or use of alternative fuels or energy (shore power); controlling aquatic invasive species; reducing incidental vessel generation of underwater noise; efficiency and safety of domestic maritime industries. $2,000,000 - Office of Environment and Compliance to assist with environmental review of grant and permit programs administered by MARAD.
PERMIT Act (HR 3898) Addresses Clean Water Act (CWA) Limits the scope of the CWA by redefining navigable waters to exclude o(1) waste treatment systems o(2) ephemeral features that flow only in direct response to precipitation o(3) prior converted cropland o(4) groundwater o(5) any other features determined to be excluded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Passed House by vote of 221-205, the House gave final approval to this bill, which deals with Clean Water Act permitting reforms.