BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

P.L. 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) - support for funding programs that are important to cities and counties. FY26 Appropriations bill- support Congressionally directed spending.

P.L. 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) implementation. Support flood fighting efforts under the Flood Control and Coastal Emergency Act. Support securing funding for a general investigations feasibility study in response to the Presidentially-declared Juneau glacial flood disaster. Support securing funding to initiate a feasibility study for replacement of an essential breakwater. Support homeport initiative for US Coast Guard icebreaker. Monitor US Coast Guard acquisition and refitting of a commercially-available icebreaker, and Support and monitor US Coast Guard homeport capital planning. Support funding for marine infrastructure.

Support, monitor, and track t short term funding for pre-disaster mitigation from various federal agencies. Implementation of P.L. 118-158 American Relief Act, 2025- support funding a general investigation new start feasibility study; Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery funding; and FEMA Disaster Relief Fund funding. Support regulatory flexibility to allow bank stabilization along a dynamic, glacier-fed river.

Support legislative proposals in the next surface transportation authorization bill.