US omnibus funding will benefit ports
The House and Senate leadership has released the FY 2017 Omnibus Funding Agreement, which includes increased or level funding for the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER), Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) and Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA).
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) had been pushing for clarity on funding for ports under the Trump administration and its efforts have appeared to have paid off.
Grants have increased for the USACE ($6bn) and DERA ($60m), and level funding has been agreed for TIGER ($500m) and PSGP. The agreement also continues funding for the Food for Peace programme ($1.4bn) and the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Marine Highway Programme ($5m).
Congress is expected to pass the Omnibus this week.
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