The measure would authorize $24.6 billion in federal funds for 21 Army Corps of Engineers projects covering flood and hurricane protection, harbor dredging and other related efforts across the country.
The Carolina Panthers football team is terminating a contract with the city of Rock Hill, S.C., for an $800-million headquarters and training facility.
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.
A $1.4-billion modernization at Pittsburgh International Airport is currently on target to meet its hiring goal for minority and women-owned business enterprise participation.
Investigators said fire was abetted by the lack of fire-rated materials in the structure, part of a $100-million development in Camarillo set to open later this year.
Agreement with at least 35 large residential developers will cover cost of fire protection measures in unsafe buildings more than 11 m tall on which they worked over the last 30 years.