Infrastructure
Congressman Pallone understands that investing in all forms of infrastructure is necessary to ensuring a strong economy. That is why as then-Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, he introduced the LIFT America Act which would make comprehensive investments in New Jersey and the nation's infrastructure. The bill would authorize over $80 billion to expand access to broadband, improve drinking water infrastructure, update our electric grid, cleanup and redevelop contaminated brownfield sites, and invest in hospital infrastructure. He also has announced a $760 billion plan to address some of the country's most urgent infrastructure needs, from the massive maintenance backlog and designing safer streets to combating climate change by reducing carbon emissions and moving us toward a clean energy future. It also outlines major investments in surface transportation, rail and transit systems, airports, ports and harbors, wastewater and drinking water infrastructure, brownfields, and broadband.
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South Amboy, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today joined state and local leaders in South Amboy for a ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on the South Amboy ferry project. Pallone advocated for federal funding from the Federal Transit Administration and wrote a letter in support of the city's Passenger Ferry Grant Program application and was awarded $5.3 million. The project will help meet commuter demand between Central New Jersey and New York City and strengthen the area's economy.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) applauded today's announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it will provide New Jersey with over $221 million to enable the New Jersey State Revolving Fund to support 28 new water infrastructure projects benefiting over 5.8 million people across the state.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced a new initiative today to provide eligible families with free high-speed internet. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) – a new program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – provides eligible households $30 per month off their internet bill.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today received the Federal Legislator of the Year Award from the New Jersey Society for Economic, Environmental Development (NJ SEED). NJ SEED is a coalition of New Jersey's labor and business organizations. Pallone also participated in a roundtable on infrastructure with representatives from NJ SEED.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that New Jersey will receive an estimated $154,483,918 in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding will provide more transportation options, ease congestion, and reduce carbon pollution across the state.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced today that New Jersey will receive $834,567,290 in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support public transportation. The funding will be distributed through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), which will allow New Jersey to expand services for communities across the state.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that New Jersey will receive $87,212,248 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to assist eligible families retrofit their homes with energy efficiency upgrades, helping them save money on their energy bills and reduce carbon pollution at the same time. The funding will be made available through grants from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).
Five community projects in Middlesex County will share more than $3.7 million in federal aid under a $1.5 trillion spending package passed by the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.
The projects are:
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced today that funding for ten Community Funded Projects he submitted to the Appropriations Committee for New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District passed the House of Representatives in the Omnibus package for Fiscal Year 2022. The projects will help rebuild and repair infrastructure, support public health and educational facilities, invest in scientific research, and improve coastal resilience. The bill is expected to pass the Senate and go to President Biden's desk for a signature this week.
Washington, DC - Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Andy Kim (NJ-03), and Bill Pascrell (NJ-09) today announced a two-year delay in recoupment efforts for debt owed to the federal government in relation to Superstorm Sandy has been included in the Omnibus Fiscal Year 2022 package. These recoupment efforts known as "clawbacks" have blindsided homeowners because many New Jersey residents applied for loans and benefits offered by various federal programs at the recommendation of the government.