Winter 2021 | Vol. 3 | No. 3 Passage of Infrastructure Legislation Is Important—But Implementation Is Key by Adam Christopher, Manager of Government Relations for AMPP n November 15, President Joe Biden signed the Infra-structure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law. This historic legislation represents the culmination of months of bipartisan negotiations between lawmakers in both chambers of Congress and members of the Administration. The trillion-dollar in-vestment includes more than $550 billion O in new funding for roads, bridges, airports, water systems, and other critical infra-structure. The IIJA is the most significant infrastructure investment in generations and offers the opportunity to transform how policymakers and federal agencies ensure the long-term reliability and safety of America’s infrastructure systems. For Association of Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) members, the IIJA most notably: • Makes the largest investment in bridges (nearly $40 billion) since the creation of the U.S. interstate system; • Invests more than $39 billion into public transit; • Provides $16.6 billion in funding for waterway infrastructure (such as port infrastructure improvements); • Emphasizes the need for pipeline safety and repair; • Increases funding for freight rail and safety; and • Includes provisions to replace lead service lines across the country. Passage of Infrastructure Legislation Is Important—But Implementation Is Key …………………………………………………………… 1 U.S. State Officials Want More Clarity on Bridge Corrosion …………… 3 AMPP Advocasy and Public Affairs Committee Sponsors Webcast on Concrete Building Inspection ………………………………………………… 4 No Job Too Small: London-Area Railway Bridge Rehab ………………… 5 Understanding the Effects of AC Power Interaction on West Texas Pipelines: The Examination of Three Case Studies ……………………… 8 Corrosion Risks to Infrastructure After Wildfire Exposure ……………… 11 Effects of a Simulated Marine Environment on Steel in Cracked Concrete …………………………………………………………………………… 13 Corrosion Propagation Stage of Stainless Steel Reinforced Concrete ……………………………………………………………………………… 14 NACE and SSPC Infrastructure Education Course Schedule …………… 16 NACE and SSPC Infrastructure Books ………………………………………… 18 NACE and SSPC Infrastructure Guides, Technical Reports, and Standards …………………………………………………………………………… 19
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