Sentences with phrase «additional federal infrastructure»
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called for additional federal infrastructure funding to protect the Niagara Power Project and other New York energy facilities from cyber attacks.
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House attributes the rosier U.S. outlook to federal tax cuts, a massive US$ 300 - billion spending package and the possibility of an additional spending or infrastructure bill.
«I commend the Federal Railroad Administration for their wise investment in New York's infrastructure and look forward to continuing to work with them to secure additional funding as we enhance the high - speed rail network.»
Over the last eight years, the district has spent $ 32 million on the hardware systems necessary to track student demographic and performance data districtwide, and another $ 2 million on additional computers that allow teachers to access the system; much of this funding has come from the federal E-Rate program, which has allocated more than $ 10 billion toward Internet infrastructure in K — 12 schools and libraries since 1996 (see «World Wide Wonder?»
TIFIA direct loans can only be used to refinance: (i) interim construction financing of eligible project costs; (ii) existing Federal credit instruments for rural infrastructure projects; or (iii) long - term project obligations or Federal credit instruments if the refinancing provides additional funding capacity for the completion, enhancement, or expansion of an eligible project.
This program offers the sponsors of large transportation projects a new tool to leverage limited Federal resources, stimulate additional investment in our Nation's infrastructure, and encourage greater private sector participation in meeting our transportation needs.
Still any movement towards massive infrastructure spending and tax cuts will lead to inflationary pressures on the U.S. economy and this could mean additional rate increases by Federal Reserve Chair, Janet Yellen.
With the late - summer ice edge located farther north than it used to be, storms produce larger waves and more coastal erosion.5 An additional contributing factor is that coastal bluffs that were «cemented» by ice - rich permafrost are beginning to thaw in response to warmer air and ocean waters, and are therefore more vulnerable to erosion.22 Standard defensive adaptation strategies to protect coastal communities from erosion, such as use of rock walls, sandbags, and riprap, have been largely unsuccessful.23 Several coastal communities are seeking to relocate to escape erosion that threatens infrastructure and services but, because of high costs and policy constraints on use of federal funds for community relocation, only one Alaskan village has begun to relocate (see also Ch.
Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting in New York: Funding Options and Opportunities (PDF - 515 KB) Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy (2012) Explores how New York and other States finance maternal, infant, and early childhood home - visiting programs and infrastructure, the ways funding is combined or used to leverage additional money, and what new State and Federal financing options might emerge.
Although no city funds were available for the $ 23 million project, the developers were able to secure $ 1.1 million in affordable housing program funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco and an additional $ 1.5 million in infill infrastructure grant program funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development.