Transportation and Infrastructure

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell announced the introduction of the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act to modernize and expand a program used to build and retool auto factories in the United States.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of several sustainability bills that will leverage the resources of the federal government to support a renewable energy economy and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in the federal transportation and infrastructure sectors.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley and Congressman Rodney Davis introduced the Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers (CONTRACT) Act of 2021. This legislation would eliminate financial disincentives that make it hard for federal contract towers to recruit and hire trained, well-qualified, retired FAA controllers.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the recent introduction of the Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Act, a bill which will require the U.S. Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the climate resiliency of federally-funded transportation infrastructure.

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act, legislation to incentivize the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and help the aviation sector reduce carbon emissions.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of the Coast Guard Safety and Accountability Act (H.R. 509), which would require the U.S. Coast Guard to promptly respond to recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced a package of transportation bills that would ensure federally allocated funds are used for local transportation projects, address transportation safety, and set goals for new public transportation to reach a zero-emission standard.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced $6.3 million in federal funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects for the Port of Hueneme and Ventura Harbor.

Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate passed the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 as part of H.R. 133, the Omnibus Appropriations and Emergency Coronavirus Relief Bill. The bill included key provisions authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley to improve dam safety, to provide equity in resources for our ports, and to ensure proper maintenance and dredging of Ventura Harbor and Channel Islands Harbor.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Congressman Salud Carbajal, and Senator Dianne Feinstein applauded the inclusion of the Small Passenger Vessel Safety Act in the final version of the annual National Defense Authorization Act.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act, legislation to incentivize the production of sustainable aviation fuel and help the aviation sector reduce carbon emissions.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement on the National Transportation Safety Board’s hearing on the Conception boat fire.

Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 (H.R. 7575).

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Moving America Forward Act (H.R. 2), legislation to invest in American infrastructure and create jobs. The House-passed bill included several of Congresswoman Brownley’s bills and amendments.

Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to advance the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act (H.R. 2), a key component of the Moving Forward Framework that House Democrats released earlier this year.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced $17 million in federal funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects in Ventura County at Channel Islands Harbor, Ventura Harbor, and the Port of Hueneme.

Today, Congresswoman Brownley introduced the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program Reform Act, which expands the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to cover all types of zero-emission vehicles and reform the loan application process.

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced the release of the Moving Forward Framework, a five-year, $760 billion investment in infrastructure that would create 10 million jobs and address some of the country’s most urgent infrastructure needs. From addressing the massive maintenance backlog, to designing safer streets, to putting the U.S. on […]