TFG Special Report: WIFIA Process

2019 TFG Special Report on the WIFIA Process.pdf

Earmarks Not Returning for FY 2020 Appropriations Cycle; House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Deadlines Set for FY20 Requests

  • 1 March 2019
  • Author: Zach Israel
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On February 28, 2019, House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) sent a letter to her House colleagues announcing that earmarks, or Congressionally-directed spending, will not be utilized in the FY 2020 Appropriations process. Additionally, the Committee announced FY 2020 subcommittee deadlines for members of Congress to submit FY20 Appropriations and/or Programmatic requests between March 28--April 4, 2019.

Treasury Dept. Announces $66.3 Million in Funding for Social Impact Partnership Grants; Applications Due May 22, 2019

  • 21 February 2019
  • Author: Zach Israel
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On February 21, 2019, the Treasury Department’s Office of Economic Policy published in the Federal Register its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to invite applications from State and local governments for awards under the Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA), which was signed into law on February 9, 2018.

Private Flood Insurance Market Rule Approved, Expected to Take Effect in July 2019

Five federal regulatory agencies have approved a long awaited final rule that makes it easier for mortgage lenders to accept private flood insurance policies. The rule is expected to take effect on July 1, 2019.

President Signs Bipartisan Clean Water Infrastructure Bill Supported by TFG Clients

On January 14, President Trump signed into law the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (H.R. 7279), a bipartisan law that will provide communities across the country with the ability to develop integrated plans to bundle and prioritize important federal stormwater and wastewater standards under the Clean Water Act (CWA), which has the ability to save taxpayers and local governments billions of dollars while upholding important environmental protections.

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*UPDATED* White House Launches Infrastructure School for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Programs

The Infrastructure School will provide in-depth information on the twelve topics included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.

The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs announced the launch of its Infrastructure School—twelve topic-specific webinars that will provide information on each of the twelve chapters included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook. Recently released, the Guidebook provides stakeholders with information on programs included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and strategies to most effectively utilize them.

View and sign up for upcoming webinars below. Registration links for the March events are now available.

  • Ports and Waterways: Register Here
    • Tuesday, February 15 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Airports: Register here
    • Thursday, February 17 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Electric Vehicles: Register Here
    • Tuesday, February 22 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Public Transportation: Register Here
    • Thursday, February 24 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Railroad: Register Here
    • Tuesday, February 28 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Roads, Bridges and Major Projects: Register Here
    • Thursday, March 3 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Safety: Register Here
    • Tuesday, March 8 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Clean Energy and Power: Register Here
    • Thursday, March 10 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Water: Register Here
    • Tuesday, March 15 at 4pm – 5pm ET 
  • Resilience: Register Here
    • Thursday, March 17 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Environmental Remediation: Register Here
    • Tuesday, March 22 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Broadband: Register Here
    • Thursday, March 24 at 4pm – 5pm ET
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TFG Monitoring Developments of Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs

On January 27, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under President Trump issued a memorandum titled “Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs.” The directive mandates Federal agencies to temporarily suspend the obligation and disbursement of federal financial assistance while conducting a comprehensive review of programs and awards to ensure alignment with the administration’s policies and priorities. As part of this review, agencies are also instructed to temporarily suspend the issuance of new program solicitations.

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