Washington Report: 2018 Issues

NFIP Update - Set to Expire July 31 - ACTION NEEDED TODAY!
FY 2019 Appropriations Update
FAA Reauthorization Update
Infrastructure Proposal Introduced by Chairman Shuster
Senate WRDA Bill Scaled Back
House Appropriations Committee Approves DHS 2019 Fiscal Year Appropriations Bill
FEMA Will Hold a Webinar on Preparing for a National Catastrophic Event this Week
FEMA Releases Planning Considerations for Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks
National Homeland Security Consortium Meets this Week
FEMA Announces National Training Program Grants
DHS Hosts National Cybersecurity Summit this Week
DHS Earth EX 2018 Registration is Now Open

July 23, 2018

House Begins August Recess on Friday
House Passes Interior-Environment Funding Bill
Senate to Take Up Spending Bills
FAA Bill Scheduled for Senate Action This Week
House Plans Vote on Bi-Partisan NFIP Extension
President Trump Announces Executive Order on Workforce Development
FAA Releases Statement on Drones
DHS Now Accepting Fellows Program Applications
FCC and FEMA to Host Emergency Alerting Webinar
FEMA to Host Mitigation Reconstruction Webinar
DHS and NISC to Host Bombing Prevention Webinar
CEQ Accepting NEPA Comments Until August 20

July 16, 2018

APWA Hosting U.S. and Canada Infrastructure Roundtable
APWA Hosting Congressional Briefing on NFIP
Senate Passes NFIP Extension
CEQ Announces Extension for NEPA Comments
APWA Submits Testimony on Federal Infrastructure Loan Programs
FEMA Releases Partner Strategy Session Transcript
FEMA's 2017 Hurricane Report Released
FCC Votes on National Emergency Alert Testing Systems

July 9, 2018

FY 2019 Appropriations Update
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Resigns
CEQ Accepting Comments on NEPA Procedural Provisions
House to Vote on Non-Federal Infrastructure Title Transfers
DHS Seeks Comments on Nationwide Cybersecurity Review Assessment
DHS to Provide Cyber Protection for Mobile Phones
FCC Updates

June 25, 2018

APWA Executive Director Grayson Meets with DOE and DHS Officials
House Committee Approves FY 2019 Budget Resolution
Senate Committee Advances FY 2019 DHS Appropriations Bill
House to Vote on Homeland Security Bills This Week
APWA Supports 3D Elevation Program
President Trump Nominates FEMA Deputy Administrator
FHWA Rolls Out Every Day Counts-5

June 18, 2018

Senate EPW Holds Hearing on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
Senate Committee Approves EPA Spending Bill
House Plans Votes on Homeland Security Legislation This Week
EPA and Army Corps Submit Proposed Rule on WOTUS
Senate Confirms Chris Krebs to Head DHS Cyber and Infrastructure Division
President Plans to Nominate Cyber Veteran to Lead DOE Cyber Office
FCC Seeks Comments on Wireless Network Resiliency Cooperative Framework
NISC Hosts Webinar on Increasing Situational Awareness for First Responders

June 11, 2018

Senate Appropriations Approves FY 2019 Spending Bill
House Passes First 2019 Spending Bills
House Passes Water Resources Legislation
APWA Attends U.S. DOT Infrastructure Grant Announcement

June 4, 2018

Senate T-HUD Subcommittee to Mark-Up FY2019 Bill
House to Consider Water Resources Legislation
FTA To Provide Millions in Emergency Relief Funding for Transit Systems
FEMA Releases Revised Comprehensive Preparedness Guide
President Trump Names New Homeland Security Advisor
APWA to Hold Webinar on Autonomous Vehicles
FCC to Hold Meeting June 7
Hurricane Season Officially Underway
NEMA Cyber Security Webinar

May 21, 2018

Happy National Public Works Week!
APWA Pushes for Water Infrastructure Language in WRDA
APWA Weighs in Against Bigger Trucks
EPA Extends Deadline for WIFIA Letters of Interest
DHS Releases Cybersecurity Strategy Report
House T-HUD Subcommittee Marks Up FY 2019 Bill
Senate Passes Volcano Early Warning Legislation

May 14, 2018

National Public Works Week and Infrastructure Week
APWA Unveils National Public Works First Responder Symbol
APWA President to Participate in FEMA Discovery Session
Bi-Partisan National Non-Emergency Mobile Number Act
APWA Supports Restoring Advance Refund Municipal Bonds
Senate Committee Pushes Forward on Water Resources Legislation
James Reilly To Be Sworn in As Director of USGS
FAA Announces Winning Sites for UAS Testing
EPA Delays Releasing Water Rules
Federal Agencies Meet to Coordinate 2018 Wildfire Prevention Efforts

May 7, 2018

Congress Presses Forward on Appropriations
Hurricane Preparedness Week
OMB to Release Regulations List
FCC Seeking Comments on Expanding Broadband Frequency Usage

April 23, 2018

FAA Reauthorization Bill Vote Expected This Week
Disaster Mitigation Within FAA Reauthorization Bill
U.S. DOT BUILD Funds Available
House Farm Bill Includes Language for Water Infrastructure
EPA Closes First WIFIA Loan
Road to Zero Report Released
APWA Participates in Water Week
Senate EPW Holds Hearing on Groundwater
FEMA Disseminates NFIP Affordability Report
DHS Releases CERRA Emergency Preparedness Guide
NIST Releases Updated Cybersecurity Framework
DHS Webinar on Physical Security & Cybersecurity

April 16, 2018

Speaker Ryan Not Seeking Re-election
Senator Shelby Takes Helm on Appropriations
Senate Confirms EPA Deputy Administrator
Update on WOTUS Repeal
FHWA Announces $1 Billion in Emergeceny Relief
FEMA Seeks Comments on Transit Security Grant Program
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Webinar
DHS Shares Cyber "Spring Cleaning" Tips
FCC Releases Report on 2017 EAS Test
APWA Government Affairs Chapter Visits

April 9, 2018

Multiple Agencies Set to Sign Agreement on Environmental Permitting
APWA to Participate in Water Week
APWA Joins Letter Supporting Better Coordination Between Locals and Army Corps
DHS to Conduct Biannual National Cyber Exercise this Week
EPA Announces New Funding Available for WIFIA
EPA Releases Report on Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs
FirstNet Begins Buildout of Dedicated Core Communication System
Kenneth Graham Named Director of the National Hurricane Center
NFIP Chief Departs FEMA for the Private Sector
FCC to Host Emergency Communications Workshop this Week

March 19, 2018

Public Works Champion Congresswoman Louise Slaughter Dies
FY 2018 Appropriations Update
APWA Submits FY 2019 Appropriations Requests
APWA Transportation TC Submits Comments to FHWA on ADS
States Drop Endangered Species Lawsuit
FEMA Releases 2018-2022 Strategic Plan
APWA to Attend NEMA Mid-Year Conference
House to Vote this Week on Multiple Homeland Security Bill

March 12, 2018

APWA Board of Directors in D.C.
FY 2018 Appropriations Update
DOT Announces TIGER Grant Awards
APWA Submits Comments on LCR Revisions
FEMA Releases Updates for Flood Risk & Mapping
FirstNet Webinar This Week

March 5, 2018

FY 2018 Appropriations Update
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Infrastructure
FEMA Seeking Comments on NMIS
Senator Pushes Water Infrastructure Bill with APWA Support
Ask you Senator to Support NFIP Reauthorization
APWA Members Speak Up Against Bigger Trucks
March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month

February 26, 2018

Congress Returns to a Packed Agenda
APWA Board of Directors to Meet in DC
EPA Convenes Meeting on Lead
DHS Hosts 2018 Critical Infrastructure Summit
FEMA Seeking Comments on NMIS
FEMA is Accepting Applications for the National Youth Preparedness Council

February 12, 2018

Congress Passes a Two-Year Budget Deal
President Releases Infrastructure Plan
GAC Wraps up Busy Week in D.C.
President Trump Nominates Permanent NPPD Chief
States Sue Over Rule to Delay WOTUS Implementation

February 5, 2018

APWA Speaks Out About Infrastructure Reform in The Hill
Congress Scheduled to Vote on Six Week CR
President Announces Infrastructure Plans in State of the Union
GAC in D.C. This Week
Water Infrastructure Financing Legislation Introduced
Administration Finalize Rule to Delay WOTUS Implementation
FCC Moves to Improve Range of Wireless Emergency Alerts
SAFECOM Releases Executive Committee Meeting Summary

January 29, 2018

President Trump to Share Infrastructure Plans in State of the Union
APWA Government Affairs Committee Meeting in D.C. Next Week
WOTUS Delay May be Infeasible
Wildfire Assistance Grants Available Through the NFPA
2017 National 911 Progress Report Released
FCC to Vote on Proposal to Improve Emergency Alert Notifications

January 22, 2018

Federal Government Shutdown
White House Infrastructure Plan Expected Soon
Committees Hold Hearings on Water Infrastructure Bill
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Superfund
SAFECOM Releases Nationwide Survey
Conference of Mayors Releases Water Infrastructure Investment Report

January 16, 2018

Congress to Begin Again on Funding the Federal Government
President Meets with Key Senators to Discuss Infrastructure
NFIP Set to Expire January 19
U.S. DOT Calling for Stakeholder Engagement on Autonomous Vehicles Policies
APWA Participates in EPA Meeting on Lead and Copper Rule Revision
FCC Plans Vote on Proposal to Improve Emergency Alert Notification
FEMA Seeks Comments on National Mitigation Investment Strategy (NMIS) Draft Report
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Army Corps Project Authorization
EPA to Hold Information Session on Water Financing Program
NHSC Conducts Annual Winter Meeting
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hosts Infrastructure Summit on January 18

January 8, 2018

Infrastructure Push is On
Government Funding Discussions Begin Again
House Transportation and Infrastructure Chair to Retire
Congress Passes Legislation for Mobile-Friendly Federal Websites
FirstNet-Adopted Nationwide
EPA Invites APWA to Comment on Lead and Copper Rule Revision
House Scheduled to Vote on Cybersecurity Vulnerability Bill
2018 National Homeland Security Consortium Meets This Week
Road to Zero Safety Grants Available
APWA Members 'Tell Your Story'

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