ACEC Members Maintain Pressure on Transportation Bill Conferees:
The House-Senate Conference Committee on the transportation reauthorization bill began its negotiations on Tuesday. Key points of contention include legislative approval of the Keystone XL pipeline and the financing provisions for the Highway Trust Fund. Click Here for entire story.

House Clears ACEC-Backed Export Assistance Bill:
The House cleared legislation this week to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank and increase its lending capacity to support the export of engineering services, manufactured goods and other products. Click Here for entire story.

Member Action Needed as Congress Negotiates Final Transportation Bill:
ACEC urges all members to contact their congressional delegation and call for passage of a long-term surface transportation bill that sustains investment levels and promotes contracting out. Click Here for entire story.

Rep. Pascrell Touts Private Activity Bonds for Water Projects at ACEC HQ:
Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) said at ACEC headquarters last week that he sees a real opportunity this year to pass legislation to exempt Private Activity Bonds for water/wastewater projects from dollar-volume limits imposed on states by Congress. Click Here for entire story.

Minuteman Fund Grant Awarded to ACEC/New York:
ACEC has awarded a Minuteman Fund grant to ACEC/New York to help support a major advocacy and public relations campaign for a $6 billion infrastructure initiative. Click Here for entire story.

ACEC/Indiana Hits 2012 PAC Goal:
ACEC/Indiana became the third Member Organization to meet its 2012 ACEC/PAC fundraising target, joining ACEC/Wisconsin and ACEC/Hawaii. The Hoosier State has made its PAC objective every year. Click Here for entire story.

Action Alert: ACEC Member Action Needed on Final Transportation Bill:
As hundreds of ACEC members lobbied Congress last week for a new multi-year surface transportation program, the House approved legislation that extends current transportation funding and programs for 90 days. Click Here for entire story.

CH2M HILL CEO Lee McIntire Optimistic on Engineering Future:
In the face of global challenges—climate change, population growth, and water and energy shortages—CH2M HILL CEO Lee McIntire sees unprecedented opportunities for the engineering industry. Click Here for entire story.

CEO Panel Addresses Domestic Funding Shortages, Global Growth:
Leaders of three top U.S. engineering firms shared insights on how they are addressing market challenges. HDR Chairman/CEO George Little forecast that long-term constraints on federal and state financing will force more private and local funding for needed infrastructure. Click Here for entire story.