White House says $110 billion has been distributed to states and localities so far, while the industry seeks a longer time frame for Buy America waivers.
Bolstered by new funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the EPA has awarded $254 million in new and supplemental brownfield grants to 265 communities across the country.
Associated General Contractors of America criticizes required waiver provisions in new guidance, while U.S. steel groups applaud efforts to bolster purchases of U.S.-made building materials.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has engineers feeling optimistic about their firms and the sector, even if they’re less sure about the economy as a whole.