Hearings

Field Hearing: Examining the Impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on Transportation Infrastructure

July 23, 2024
10:00 AM

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports, will convene a subcommittee field hearing titled “Examining the Impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on Transportation Infrastructure” on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 10 A.M. ET in Lansing, Michigan. 

In 2021, Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – which authorized historic investments in surface transportation and port infrastructure projects. This hearing will examine the opportunities and challenges in implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on the state and local level, including the successes and potential areas of improvements in the rollout of discretionary and formula funding in rural, urban, and suburban areas in Michigan.

Witnesses:

  • Brad Wieferich, Director, Michigan Department of Transportation
  • Paul LaMarre, Director, Port of Monroe and President, American Great Lakes Ports Association
  • Marty Fittante, Chief Executive Officer, InvestUP 
  • Amy O’Leary, Executive Director, SEMCOG
  • Mike Aaron, Business Manager, Michigan Laborers, Local 1191

 

Field Hearing Details:

LOCATION: Lansing City Hall
Tony Benavides Council Chambers
124 West Michigan
10th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933

WHEN: Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 10 A.M. ET

The livestream will be available on this page and on Senator Peters’ Facebook and ‘X’ account.

Please reach out to media@peters.senate.gov for inquiries.

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