Legislative Resources
The AASHTO Journal
A valuable resource
for tracking legislative
developments in the transportation
sector. It is updated on
a weekly basis on their
Website, providing detailed
updates on Congressional
debates as well as national
coverage of transportation
developments.
ACEC Government Advocacy
Keeps member firms informed of the latest legislative and regulatory activities affecting the engineering community. Also included are updates on ACEC's public policy programs through its committees and coalitions.
The American Planning Association
A wide array of information on legislative and public policy issues of interest to planners and communities.
ARTBA
News Sources
The American Road &
Transportation Builders
Association (ARTBA) is
the transportation construction,
design and safety industry's
primary legislative and
regulatory advocate in
Washington, D.C. On behalf
of our members, the ARTBA
government and regulatory
affairs department:
- Promotes involvement of ARTBA members in the legislative
process through participation in grassroots coalitions
and alliances.
- Represents the interest of the association's divisions
and committees
- Provides members with information to participate in
the national; and policymaking process on behalf of the
transportation construction industry
ASCE
This Week in Washington
A weekly report written
by the American Society of Civil Engineers Government
Relations staff. It is available on a subscription basis.
Information on the Week in Washington can be obtained
by calling ASCE at (202) 789-2200 or by visiting their
website.
The House
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
provides information on
Federal legislation under consideration by the House of
Representatives. The website provides the Committee's schedule,
audio links of formal hearings, copies of draft legislation
referred to the Committee, and other information.
Senate
Committee on Environment
and Public Works
Provides the
Committee's schedule
and information on
legislation under
review and consideration
by the U. S. Senate.
The Washington Letter
on Transportation
Maintained
by the Carmen Group
and provides up-to-date,
online news from Washington
on the latest developments
affecting transportation.
This includes Congress,
U.S. DOT and other
federal agencies,
the courts and the
national interest
groups, as well as
developments anywhere
of potential national
significance. Updates
are prepared on a
weekly basis.