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EPA Finalizes Particulate Matter NAAQS
EPA Finalizes Particulate Matter NAAQS The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced today at a press conference the final decision by the EPA to retain the existing National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM). These standards were set by the Obama-Biden Administration to limit harmful emissions and improve…
Read MoreAlliance for Automotive Innovation Releases 4-Year Policy Roadmap for AV Innovation
Alliance for Automotive Innovation Releases 4-Year Policy Roadmap for AV Innovation The Alliance for Automotive Innovation released today the “Policy Roadmap to Advance Automated Vehicle Innovation: A four-year plan to revolutionize transportation”. This roadmap contains 14 specific recommendations organized into three main pillars: reform regulations to allow for AV deployment at scale, harmonize federal, state,…
Read MoreBipartisan Senate Group Releases Framework for $908 Billion COVID-19 Relief Bill
Bipartisan Senate Group Releases Framework for $908 Billion COVID-19 Relief Bill Today a bipartisan group of Senators including Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) released a new framework for a potential COVID-19 relief bill. This bill, which would cost $908 billion, represents a compromise between Republicans and Democrats,…
Read MoreSend a Letter to Your Representative in Support of New COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Bill
Send a Letter to Your Representative in Support of New COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Bill To send a letter to your representative, please go to this link and fill out your information. ASA is urging members to send a letter to their representatives in support of an economic stimulus bill including legislation to reinstate the Paycheck…
Read MoreGeneral Motors Announces Increased Investment in Electric Vehicles
General Motors Announces Increased Investment in Electric Vehicles General Motors (GM) announced plans this week to invest $27 billion on electric and autonomous vehicles through 2025, $7 billion more than the amount they promised before the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, GM will launch 30 electric vehicle models by 2025 around the world, with over two thirds…
Read MoreWhite House Releases COVID-19 Update, Clarifies PPP Loan Forgiveness Procedures
White House Releases COVID-19 Update, Clarifies PPP Loan Forgiveness Procedures Yesterday, the White House released an update on the administration’s efforts related to COVID-19, including an update on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and loan forgiveness. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published clarifying documents for the treatment of taxing expenses in the case of a…
Read MoreFCC Votes to Break Up Transportation Safety Airwaves
FCC Votes to Break Up Transportation Safety Airwaves The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) formally voted on Wednesday to break up a band of airwaves previously used for transportation safety. The Department of Transportation opposed this change, arguing that reallocating these airwaves would put safety at risk. Under the new plan, the FCC will repurpose…
Read MoreNew Lobby Group Sets Goal of All Electric Vehicle Sales by 2030
New Lobby Group Sets Goal of All Electric Vehicle Sales by 2030 This week, the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) announced their organizational goal of 100 percent electric vehicle sales by the end of the decade. ZETA is a coalition of 28 businesses across the United States, including utility groups like Pacific Gas and Electric,…
Read MoreU.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Includes NHTSA Stakeholder Telematics Language
U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Includes NHTSA Stakeholder Telematics Language The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has released their bill for the FY 2021 budget. This bill allocates $25.6 billion for the Department of Transportation in discretionary budget authority. In the following explanatory document for this bill, the committee…
Read MoreU.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee Discusses National Apprenticeship Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee Discusses National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Rules meets on Tuesday to markup H.R. 8294, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020. This bill is intended to expand apprenticeships by establishing the structure and responsibilities of the Office of Apprenticeship and the National Advisory…
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