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National Association of Counties

Conference Session

Primer for Rural County Leaders: Navigating the American Rescue Plan Act & Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

May. 19, 2022 , 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Summit Hall 2, Lower Level

Intergovernmental Affairs

Conference Session

Primer for Rural County Leaders: Navigating the American Rescue Plan Act & Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

May 19, 2022 , 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Over the past year, historic federal investments have been made in local communities through both the American Rescue Plan Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). County officials now have the complex job of determining which funding stream will best meet local needs.

Summit Hall 2, Lower Level

Primer for Rural County Leaders: Navigating the American Rescue Plan Act & Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Summit Hall 2, Lower Level

May 19, 2022

May 19, 2022, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

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Primer for Rural County Leaders: Navigating the American Rescue Plan Act & Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Over the past year, historic federal investments have been made in local communities through both the American Rescue Plan Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). County officials now have the complex job of determining which funding stream will best meet local needs. Join this workshop to learn more from NACo staff about how utilizing these two funding streams can maximize the impact of federal infrastructure investments in rural communities.

Over the past year, historic federal investments have been made in local communities through both the American Rescue Plan Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

2022-05-19

Conference Session

2022-05-13

Over the past year, historic federal investments have been made in local communities through both the American Rescue Plan Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). County officials now have the complex job of determining which funding stream will best meet local needs. Join this workshop to learn more from NACo staff about how utilizing these two funding streams can maximize the impact of federal infrastructure investments in rural communities.

Hon. Liz Hausmann

Chairman, NACo Transportation Policy Steering Committee; Vice Chairman, Fulton County, Ga.

Eryn Hurley

Director of Government Affairs & Federal Fellowship Initiative

Jessica Jennings

Legislative Director – Transportation | Rural Action Caucus

Lukas McGowan

Senior Advisor at The White House

Transportation & Infrastructure

Webinar

NACo Information Series on Treasury’s ARPA Flexibility Guidance: Transportation Infrastructure Project

Sep. 20, 2023 , 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

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Intergovernmental Affairs

Blog

The County Countdown – September 13, 2023

Every other week, NACo’s County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership. Watch the video and explore NACo resources below on some of the top issues we are covering this week.
Tax & Finance

Webinar

Earmarks: What Rural Counties Need to Know to Get Started

Sep. 12, 2023 , 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending (often referred to as earmarks) in early 2021. Since then, hundreds of county governments have secured billions of dollars in funding during the last three funding cycles.
Intergovernmental Affairs

Blog

NACo sends letter to congressional leadership urging prioritization of county activities in FY 2024 appropriations

NACo has sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to prioritize federal investments in crucial local government activities through the FY 2024 appropriations process.
Intergovernmental Affairs

Webinar

Update on the Amended Waters of the U.S. Rule

Sep. 11, 2023 , 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

On August 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) issued a final rule amending the 2023 definition of “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) to conform with the U.S. Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) decision in Sackett v. EPA.
Intergovernmental Affairs

White House Senior Advisor Tom Perez addresses the NACo Board July 23. Photo by Denny Henry

County News

White House Advisor Tom Perez to county officials: ‘Let’s keep the momentum going’

Formerly a Montgomery County, Md. Council member, Tom Perez is now the White House director of intergovernmental affairs

Intergovernmental Affairs

Reports & Toolkits

American Rescue Plan Resource Hub

In March of 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 authorized the $350 billion State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund (Recovery Fund), which provided $65.1 billion in direct, flexible aid to every county in America.

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American Rescue Plan Resource Hub

<p>In March of 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 authorized the $350 billion State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund (Recovery Fund), which provided $65.1 billion in direct, flexible aid to

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Finance, Pensions & Intergovernmental Affairs Steering Committee

All matters pertaining to the financial resources of counties, fiscal management, federal assistance, municipal borrowing, county revenues, federal budget, federal tax reform, elections and Native American issues. Policy Platform & Resolutions 2023-2024 2023 NACo Legislative Priorities

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Finance, Pensions & Intergovernmental Affairs Steering Committee

<p>All matters pertaining to the financial resources of counties, fiscal management, federal assistance, municipal borrowing, county revenues, federal budget, federal tax reform, elections and Native American issues.</p>

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Transportation Policy Steering Committee

Responsible for all matters pertaining to federal transportation legislation, funding and regulation and its impacts on county government. This includes highway and bridge development, finance and safety, public transit development and finance, transportation planning, airport development and service, passenger and freight railroads, ports and waterways, freight movement, and research and development of new modes of transportation.

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Transportation Policy Steering Committee

<p>Responsible for all matters pertaining to federal transportation legislation, funding and regulation and its impacts on county government.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Reports & Toolkits

Implementing Infrastructure Investments at the County Level: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (P.L. 117-58)

As intergovernmental partners, counties play a key role in ensuring the successful interpretation and implementation of the BIL

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2022 Western Interstate Region Conference

May. 18, 2022 – May. 20, 2022

The NACo WIR Conference brings together county officials from the nations fifteen Western states to focus on pressing issues facing counties and our residents.

Primer for Rural County Leaders: Navigating the American Rescue Plan Act & Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a part of 2022 Western Interstate Region Conference.

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