At a hearing held by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today, Congressman Salud Carbajal urged Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to approve funds from the landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that he helped pass for planned improvements to the U.S. Highway 101 along the Central Coast.
The planned improvements sought for the 101 have already seen more than… Read more »
The bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act cracks down on high costs and promotes fairness in shipping industry for California farmers and businesses Read more »
Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal visited Santa Maria Airport (SMX) and touted more than $8 million in funding already secured from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for Central Coast projects in the seven months since it was signed into law.
These historic first investments from the BIL—part of $9.7 billion already announced for California’s transportation, climate,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal announced that California will receive over $555 million in investments under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide more transportation options for California’s Central Coast, ease congestion in local communities, and reduce carbon pollution across the state.
The investments, totaling more than $6.4 billion nationwide, are being administered under… Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal highlighted two new grants announced this month for San Luis Obispo area transit improvements, totaling more than $21 million, that were made possible by his work in Congress approving both the American Rescue Plan and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal announced that $9,512,340 in direct funding for Santa Barbara County community projects will be signed into law by President Biden after more than a year of advocacy for critical local projects. Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal, Chairman of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, joined a bipartisan majority of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to advance the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022. This bill includes key reforms that Carbajal has worked towards over the past year, including reforms to maritime liability rules in response to the 2019 Conception boat fire that killed 34 people and additional protections to eliminate sexual violence in the maritime industry. Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA – Today, Rep. Carbajal announced that the first installments of federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are on their way to the Central Coast. Federal Aviation Administration allocations will deliver $7,381,647 to local airports and California will receive $4,862,447,187 in Federal Highway… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Carbajal traveled to the White House to witness the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act be signed into law. The bill represents a once-in-a-generation investment that will create good-paying jobs rebuilding America’s infrastructure, help tackle the climate crisis, and position the United States to compete in a 21st century economy. The bill is the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Carbajal voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2022 Fiscal Year. The bill passed the House on a bipartisan basis, by a vote of 316-113. The sweeping measure includes several of Rep. Carbajal’s proposals to address Central Coast priorities and meet our national security needs, including Rep.… Read more »
