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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Wednesday October 30, 2024 ( 13 items )  

At Casey's Urging, Administration Takes Step to Crack Down on Chinese Acquisition of Critical U.S. Technology
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Casey applauds new rule to screen the U.S. investments in national security sectors in countries like China As lead sponsor of Outbound Investment Transparency Act, Casey has been fighting to combat China's economic aggression Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded the Biden Administration's final rule to screen critical U.S. investments in countries of concern, including China. As a lead   more

Casey Announces $6.8 Million for Penn State Rail Research to Improve Railway Safety and Reliability
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Federal funding will support research to improve railroads' safety, efficiency, reliability Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey announced that Penn State University is receiving $6,877,761 in new, competitive grant funding to research and develop technologies that improve railroads in rural areas. This federal funding comes from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant p  more

Casey Secures $48.4 Million to Develop Hydrogen-Powered Trains in Erie
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Funding will support Wabtec Corporation, which will remanufacture trains to run on hydrogen fuel Grant made possible thanks to Casey-backed infrastructure law Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced $48,412,512 to help Wabtec Corporation develop hydrogen-powered trains in Erie. Hydrogen fuel is a low-emission fuel that increases train efficiency and ultimately reduces fuel costs. The fundin  more

Casey, Cartwright Secure Funding to Begin Construction on Scranton to New York Rail Line
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Casey, Cartwright have long pushed to restore passenger rail service to region Direct rail service between Scranton and New York could generate as much as $84 million in economic activity every year, according to Amtrak study Funding to begin railway construction made possible by Casey and Cartwright-backed infrastructure law Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Matt Cartw  more

Casey, Fetterman, Scanlon, Boyle, Evans Secure $79.6 Million to Make PhilaPort More Energy Efficient
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: New investment will support the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority's efforts to transition to more energy efficient equipment and operations Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5), Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2), and Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) announced that Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PhilaPort) is receiving a total of $79,  more

Casey, Scanlon, Houlahan Secure $11.3 Million to Improve Railways in Southeastern Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Funding includes more than $3.6 million to improve 26 miles of rail tracks on the East Penn Railroad and more than $7.7 million to secure rail track in Chester Funding comes from Casey, Scanlon, and Houlahan-backed infrastructure law Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-5) announced $11,393,644 in federal funding to make Southeastern Pennsylvania's ra  more

Rep. Deluzio Announces $500,000 to Improve Dormont Junction T Stop, Upgrade Public Transit Facilities in Dormont
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: DORMONT, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced a $500,000 federal investment to improve public transit service in Dormont. The federal funds will update Dormont Junction to modernize the nearly 30-year-old station and advance transit-oriented development initiatives to make Dormont a more accessible, safe, and walkable community. "Public transit brings our communitie  more

Rep. Deluzio Cosponsors Legislation to Rein in Corporate Landlords & Lower Housing Costs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: CARNEGIE, PA - This week, Representatives Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined as an original co-sponsor of the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act reintroduced by Ro Khanna (CA-17), Katie Porter (CA-47), and Mark Takano (CA-39). This bill would end large institutional investors' ability to use taxpayer dollars to subsidize the acquisition of single-family residential homes. Since the 2008 housing crash and subse  more

Rep. Smucker Named Friend of the Farm Bureau
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Fawn Grove, PA - Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) has been named a recipient of the Friend of the Farm Bureau Award for the 118th Congress, given to Members of Congress who support legislation benefiting agriculture, farmers, and producers. Rep. Smucker received the award during a visit to Maple Heights Farm in Fawn Grove, a third-generation grain farm operated by Julie Schrum, a member of the Pennsylvania   more

Reps. Scanlon, Boyle, Evans, Sens. Casey, Fetterman Secure $79.6M to Make PhilaPort More Energy Efficient
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and Representatives Brendan Boyle (PA-02) and Dwight Evans (PA-03) in announcing that Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PhilaPort) is receiving a total of $79,650,965 in federal funding to plan and implement projects that will transition the port's operations to zero-emissions  more

Reps. Smucker, Moore Introduce Bipartisan Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Gwen Moore (WI-04), members of the Ways and Means Committee, announce jointly-introducing the Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act (H.R. 10055). This legislation will amend the nation's tax code to ensure survivors of sexual abuse and unwanted and illegal sexual contact do not have to pay taxes on settlement income when they prevail legally against their abuser. The Membe  more

Sen. Casey, Rep. Cartwright Secure Funding to Begin Construction on Scranton to New York Rail Line
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8) announced $8,958,919 in federal funding to begin construction to bring back Amtrak passenger rail service between Scranton, PA and New York, NY. The award will kick off long needed railway rehabilitation and track improvements to begin the process to restore service between the communities via the L  more

Sens. Casey, Fetterman, Reps. Scanlon, Boyle, Evans Secure $79.6M to Make PhilaPort More Energy-Efficient
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5), Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2), and Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) announced that Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PhilaPort) is receiving a total of $79,650,965 in federal funding to plan and implement projects that will transition the port's operations to zero-emissions equipment. T  more