The 34 member organizations and labor unions of the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) write in support of S.5653, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA), which would streamline federal environmental review, permitting, and judicial review processes. The TCC believes Congress should accelerate project delivery by modernizing the federal review processes without cutting corners on safety or environmental quality. Prolonged reviews, permitting, and litigation delay construction projects, increasing costs and disrupting the workforce.

On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we urge your support for the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. The durable and lasting permitting reforms contained within this legislation will deliver transformative change for industries and communities across our nation and the economy.
 

The American Highway Users Alliance (the Highway Users) is pleased to express support for the recently announced Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA), S. 5653. The BAAJA takes important steps in modernizing and improving the permitting process for infrastructure and energy projects. Today’s permitting system is slow and unpredictable, leading to increased costs and needlessly delaying construction projects. This bill would bring greater certainty to the permitting process and speed up construction projects.

On behalf of the American Cement Association, the National Asphalt Pavement Association, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, we write in strong support of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act and urge the Senate to pass it. Our members produce cement, asphalt, ready mixed concrete and crushed stone, sand and gravel, the construction materials used to build and maintain America’s roads, bridges, housing, water systems and energy infrastructure.

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is pleased to provide comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) (the Agencies) on the Updated Definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). NSSGA is a member of the Waters Advocacy Coalition and incorporates its comments by reference. NSSGA commends the Agencies on this proposal.

The Waters Advocacy Coalition (“WAC”) submits the following comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) and U.S.

The 34 member organizations and labor unions of the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) appreciate the administration’s attention to high diesel costs and their impact on businesses and working families. As you know, the federal user fee of 24.4 cents per gallon on diesel fuel remains a key source of revenue for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). Therefore, the guidance developed by Treasury to implement the October 5 executive order, “Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel,” could greatly impact the HTF and stability of the federal surface transportation investment it provides. 

On behalf of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) and our nearly 500 member companies, I write in strong support of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act and urge the Senate to pass it promptly. NSSGA represents the producers of crushed stone, sand and gravel – the materials that form the foundation of America’s roads, bridges, housing, water systems and energy infrastructure. Our members produce more than 90 percent of the crushed stone and 70 percent of the sand and gravel used in the United States and employ more than 100,000 workers.

On behalf of the undersigned maritime transportation stakeholders—including importers, exporters, retailers, manufacturers, agriculture groups, logistics providers, and other users of the international freight transportation system—we respectfully urge the Office of the United States Trade Representative to extend the current suspension of the Section 301 vessel fees related to China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors.

We are writing on behalf of the American Alliance for Innovation (AAI) to provide the attached Principles of TSCA Risk Management and to ask EPA to consider these guiding principles as it develops future risk management regulations under Section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). AAI is a coalition of trade associations representing manufacturers, innovators, and downstream users across the U.S. economy that rely on chemicals and chemical-based products to support advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, healthcare, and other essential sectors.