Monthly Archives: November 2021

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), passed with bipartisan support in both the House and Senate and recently signed by President Biden, will help prepare the Nation and our city/metro economies for the 21st Century. The $1.2 trillion package, including $550 billion of new spending over multiple years, was strongly supported by The U.S.

By |2022-02-10T15:20:57-05:00November 24, 2021|Environment|

Nation’s Mayors Praise House Passage of Build Back Better Act

Legislation Invests in Key Priorities Like Climate, Housing, Child Care Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, which includes historic investments in major priorities of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, such as climate action, affordable housing, child care, and education. In response to the House

By |2021-11-19T09:56:52-05:00November 19, 2021|News, Press Room|

Electric Vehicles, LED Lighting, Low-Energy Buildings And Solar Anchor City Energy/Climate Efforts According To New Conference Of Mayors’ Report

100+ Mayors Surveyed on Priority Technologies and Infrastructure Upgrades Washington, D.C. – The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) today released a new report showing how cities are using energy technologies and infrastructure upgrades to advance local energy and climate goals, helping the U.S. make further progress in addressing its growing energy and climate challenges.

By |2021-11-19T11:27:40-05:00November 16, 2021|News, Press Room|

Nation’s Mayors Applaud Signing of Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

U.S. Conference of Mayors Leaders Attend Bill Signing Event at White House Washington, D.C. – Today, with mayors representing the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and USCM CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran in attendance, President Joe Biden signed into law the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The legislation has been a long-time priority

By |2021-11-15T16:24:39-05:00November 15, 2021|News, Press Room|

State and Local Government Groups Call on Congress to Provide Greater Flexibility with Relief Aid

Big Seven State and Local Organizations Urge House to Pass Senate Bill Washington, DC – Today the leading organizations that represent state and local governments —The U.S. Conference of Mayors, National Governors Association, National Conference of State Legislatures, The Council of State Governments, International City/County Management Association, National Association of Counties, and National League of

By |2021-11-08T17:00:08-05:00November 8, 2021|News, Press Room|

Nation’s Mayors Celebrate House Passage of Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation

Washington, D.C. – Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, legislation that represents the largest long-term investment in our nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century. The bill now heads to the president for his signature to become law. Applauding the House’s action, USCM President Dayton

By |2021-11-06T08:56:42-04:00November 6, 2021|News, Press Room|

Delegation of American Mayors to Attend UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow

Bipartisan Group of Mayors Will Reassert City-Level Commitment to Fighting Climate Change Washington, DC – A bipartisan delegation of American mayors representing the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) arrived in Glasgow today to attend COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference. Appointed by USCM President Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, members of the delegation include New

By |2021-11-01T10:43:03-04:00November 1, 2021|News, Press Room|
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