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FEDERALhearing transcript

High Impact

Senate Hearing on the Administration's Infrastructure Plan

Original title: THE ADMINISTRATION'S FRAMEWORK FOR REBUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE IN AMERICA

January 1, 2019

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing outlines a proposed federal strategy to invest hundreds of billions of dollars to generate over $1 trillion in infrastructure impact, specifically targeting the of federal processes for roads, bridges, ports, and water systems.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

State and local governments

These entities are subject to federal permitting timelines and would be the primary recipients of infrastructure investment.

U.S. Department of Transportation

The agency is responsible for implementing the proposed infrastructure framework.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a March 1, 2018, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing regarding the Trump Administration's framework for national infrastructure investment. The hearing featured testimony from Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 1, 2018, in the Dirksen Senate Building.
The Administration's plan aims to use hundreds of billions in federal funds to generate over $1 trillion in total infrastructure impact.
The proposal includes a goal to limit federal project approval times to two years or less.
The plan emphasizes cutting federal regulations to reduce project costs and construction timelines.
The hearing included testimony from the Secretary of Transportation and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.
The committee record includes supplemental materials regarding public-private partnerships and potential gas tax increases.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main goal of the Administration's infrastructure plan?

The plan seeks to modernize national infrastructure by investing federal funds to trigger over $1 trillion in total spending and by the federal process.

How does the plan propose to speed up construction projects?

The plan proposes a two-year or less limit for federal approvals on infrastructure projects to reduce delays and costs.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Focus on Permitting Reform

The hearing highlights a clear shift toward prioritizing the reduction of federal approval timelines as a primary mechanism for infrastructure development.

Donald Trump Committee on Environment and Public Works

Connected Entities

personElaine Chao“Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation”Map →

personJohn Barrasso“Chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works”Map →

organizationCommittee on Environment and Public Works“Senate committee overseeing the hearing”Map →

personR. D. James“Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works”Map →

personDonald Trump“President of the United States”Map →

Sources

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