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The On-Ramp: An Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Mobility Newsletter - July 2024

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Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous and connected vehicles, smart infrastructure,...more

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Potential Implications of a Trump Presidency for Unspent Out-Year Federal Appropriations

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During the first two years of the Biden Administration, U.S. Congress appropriated significant amounts of funding outside the regular annual process for several major multiyear initiatives. Major examples include the...more

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DOE, FERC Move to Connect Power-Hungry Customers to Renewable Energy

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The country’s electric system is undergoing its most significant transformation in over a century. The information age is skyrocketing demand from customers for more power, and renewable energy is being deployed at a dizzying...more

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Department of Energy Issues Final Guidance on National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor Designation

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On December 19, 2023, the Department of Energy (“DOE”) Grid Deployment Office released final guidance on how it will designate National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (“NIETC”) pursuant to Section 216(a) of the...more

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FCC to Wind Down the Affordable Connectivity Program Unless Congress Acts Soon

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In an Order released by the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) on January 11, 2024, the agency announced plans and guidance for winding down the Affordable Connectivity Program...more

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Federal DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Challenged as Unconstitutional

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, 600 U.S. 181 (2023) (SFFA), which limits the reach of race-based affirmative action programs in...more

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In This Month’s E-News: October 2023

Report on Research Compliance Volume 20, no. 10 (October, 2023) The HHS Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP) will have two new members when it meets this month. In an email sent to its...more

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Build America, Buy America Final Guidance Issued

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On August 14, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a “pre-publication” version of its final guidance to promote the use of American-made materials in federally funded infrastructure projects.1 The guidance...more

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US Government Announces New Hydrogen Demand-Side Initiative

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The US Department of Energy has committed $1 billion to support clean hydrogen offtakers to kickstart the hydrogen economy. On July 5, 2023, the US Department of Energy (DOE) released a Notice of Intent (NOI) to invest up...more

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OMB Issues Final Guidance for Build America, Buy America Requirements

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On Aug. 14, 2023, the White House, acting through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), issued final guidance to federal agencies implementing the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), enacted as part of the...more

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The Cost of Free Money: Compliance Requirements of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the federal government has committed to funding more than $1 trillion for projects involving construction, manufacturing and energy initiatives. Much of this funding will be...more

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Commerce Department Announces BEAD Program State Funding Totals

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The U.S. Department of Commerce on June 26, 2023, announced funding for each state, U.S. territory and the District of Columbia for high-speed internet infrastructure development through the Broadband Equity Access and...more

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BEAD Program to Drive Rural Broadband, Economic Development and Onshoring of Foreign Businesses in Key Southeastern States

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Providing fast, reliable broadband service in 2023 is every bit as important as providing electricity was in 1933 in rural America. Without high-quality broadband, rural areas (many of which already face economic challenges)...more

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Hydrogen Is the Next Big Thing in Renewables

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Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. It is also chock full of energy. Approximately one kilogram of hydrogen contains as much energy as one gallon of gasoline. Unlocking that energy for human use is perhaps...more

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Amtrak Inspector General Cites Increased Fraud Risk as Government Invests in Infrastructure

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Though the golden days of passenger rail service are long since behind us, the federal government continues to operate Amtrak, a sprawling federal agency with more than 19,000 employees in 46 states that provides rail service...more

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More Funding Brings More Bureaucracy to Federal Projects

On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58).  The IIJA includes the Build America, Buy America Act which declares that “none of the funds made...more

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Application Windows Opening for New Federal Funding

With more application windows for projects across the infrastructure, energy and technology sectors opening in the first three quarters of 2023, businesses should begin preparing now. Applicants must meet certain compliance...more

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OMB Contemplates Changes to Buy America Guidance

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) received nearly 2,000 comments on its proposed revisions to the guidance that will govern how Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) requirements codified in the Infrastructure...more

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An Active Quarter for Offshore Wind and Interregional Transmission Planning

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The first quarter of 2023 saw a flurry of activity from state and federal agencies focused on offshore wind transmission. In early January, multiple states in New England jointly filed with the U.S. Department of Energy Grid...more

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OFCCP Announces Mega Construction Project Initiative; Focus on Construction Contractors Continues

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OFCCP has launch its Mega Construction Project (Megaproject) Program, intended to increase compliance attention on and provide compliance assistance to federal construction contractors with federally funded projects valued at...more

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What’s the Status of Buy American Requirements for Public Infrastructure Projects?

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More than a year has passed since Congress enacted the Build America, Buy America Act (“BABA”)—a sweeping change to domestic sourcing requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects. BABA, which was included as part...more

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White House Releases Update on Implementation of Infrastructure Act

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The White House has provided updates on the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Infrastructure Act). Notably, the White House released fact sheets for providing detailed information about announced...more

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DOE Loan Programs Office: 2023 Updates, Overview and Key Insights

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Following the first two years of the Biden Administration, and fresh off of the successful passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the U.S. Department of Energy Loan...more

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Over $1.2 Billion in Funding Announced by Department of Energy for Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs

On December 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) released a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) explaining how DOE will make available over $1.2 billion of...more

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Supplemental Briefing Filed in Bruckner Case

As previously discussed, the federal district court deciding Christian Bruckner’s lawsuit to enjoin the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s set-aside of 10% (around $37 billion) of transportation funding for “small...more

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