Advocacy in D.C.

Congress has an opportunity to make long-term investments in America’s critical infrastructure to address years of deferred maintenance, while modernizing our transportation networks to lay the ground work for a post COVID-19 economic recovery. Learn more about ACEC’s Rescue/Recover/Rebuild by going to the dedicated website

The American Council of Engineering Companies – the voice of the business of engineering – released the following statement on passage of H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act: HR 2

ACEC Recovery Agenda for Transportation

The centerpiece of a national infrastructure-based recovery agenda should be a multi-year re-authorization of the nation’s surface transportation law – the FAST Act – with sustainable and growing revenues to support critical highway and transit projects.

ACEC Recovery Agenda for Water Infrastructure

Congress should include a robust water infrastructure component to an infrastructure-based recovery agenda in 2020, built around investments in ports and waterways, flood control, hydropower, and water and wastewater programs under a new Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).

 
ACEC Recovery Agenda for Private Markets

Policies and regulations to foster investment in private and vertical design.