Construction & Engineering

Section 1(b) mandates construction of a post office within 2 years, directly benefiting construction and engineering firms involved in building the facility.

Multiple titles increase housing construction: Title I (Sec. 103 exemption for infill site construction), Title II (Sec. 202 whole-home repairs, Sec. 204 affordable housing construction eligibility, Sec. 205 BUILD Housing Act, Sec. 206 streamlined reviews, Sec. 207 grants for planning, Sec. 208 innovation fund, Sec. 209 accelerating home building, Sec. 210 revitalizing empty structures), Title III (manufactured housing expansion), Title IV (small-dollar mortgages), Title V (HOME program reform),

Section 2 authorizes construction of a new bed tower, clinical building expansion, consolidated administrative building and warehouse, utility plant, and parking garages for a VA medical facility in St. Louis, Missouri, with funding up to $1,762,668,000. This provides a clear benefit (contract/subsidy) to construction and engineering firms.

Section 10(f)(1) states amounts in the Navajo Nation Water Projects Trust Fund Account may only be used for environmental compliance, planning, engineering activities, and construction of projects designed to deliver potable water to communities. Section 10(b)(1) establishes this account with $2,369,200,000. This provides a clear benefit (funding for construction and engineering) to the construction and engineering industry.

Section 4 amends hazard mitigation provisions to provide financial assistance for cost-effective hazard mitigation measures that reduce threats to life and property, which directly benefits construction and engineering firms involved in repair, rebuilding, and mitigation projects.

Section 2(a) increases the average cost per dwelling unit for weatherization from $6,500 to $12,000, and Section 2(b) reauthorizes funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program at $300M-$350M annually through FY2030, which will increase demand for weatherization services performed by construction and engineering firms.

Section 2(b)(1) states the program aims to 'Increase the technological and economic competitiveness of industry and production in the United States' for advanced production of low-emissions cement, concrete, and asphalt, directly benefiting construction and engineering firms involved in these materials.

Section 101 mandates construction of navigable roads (at least 584 miles) on covered federal lands, requiring road installation, maintenance, security fencing, and technology deployment, which benefits construction and engineering firms involved in infrastructure projects.

Section 3(h) requires BWLT to pay all closing costs, including title insurance, inspection fees, escrow fees, attorneys fees, recording fees, and any environmental analysis or resource survey required under Federal law, which benefits construction, engineering, and surveying firms involved in land exchange transactions.

Section 2(g)(1) allows grant funds to be used for increasing the number of transfer stations, which involves construction and engineering work, benefiting firms in the construction and engineering industry.

Section 3(b)(13)(B) authorizes $35 million for landslide early warning systems, which will require construction and engineering firms to deploy and repair systems in high-risk areas.

Section 6(3)(A) authorizes hazardous fuels management including mechanical thinning, mastication, and prescribed burning; Section 9(d)(3) funds facilities to store/process hazardous fuels; Section 11 amends stewardship contracting to include giant sequoia health projects—all creating work for construction/engineering firms.

Section 2 terminates tariffs on steel and aluminum, directly reducing material costs for construction firms and engineering contractors that rely on imported metals for building materials and infrastructure projects.

Section 3 amends the Stafford Act to require the President to provide assistance for predisaster hazard mitigation measures, which will increase funding for mitigation projects such as elevating structures, hardening infrastructure, and other construction-related activities, benefiting construction and engineering firms.

Section 3 increases SBA 7(a) loan limits for small manufacturers, which includes construction and engineering firms classified under NAICS sectors 31-33, providing them greater access to financing.

Section 2 amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expand eligibility for water storage projects (including surface water and groundwater storage, conveyance, and aquifer recharge) and increases the authority limit from 5 to 10. This will likely lead to more water infrastructure projects, benefiting construction and engineering firms involved in building dams, reservoirs, pipelines, and recharge facilities.

Section 2(a) defines mechanical insulation property and Section 2(b) includes it in comprehensive energy and water evaluations for Federal buildings, which will increase demand for insulation installation services provided by construction and engineering firms.

Section 2 conveys 14 acres of National Forest land to Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC, a concrete/ready-mix company, for market value, enabling development and benefiting construction and materials industries.

Division A funds military construction projects (e.g., $2.4B for Army, $5.9B for Navy/Marine Corps) and includes provisions for hiring passenger motor vehicles (Sec. 102), using funds for access roads (Sec. 103), and transferring funds for construction (Sec. 117-122), benefiting construction and engineering firms.

Multiple titles include procurement, construction, and improvements funding (e.g., Title II: $898,118,000 for CBP, $35,000,000 for ICE; Title III: $501,047,000 for CISA, $158,419,000 for FEMA; Title IV: $18,300,000 for FLETC, $40,000,000 for S&T Directorate), benefiting construction and engineering firms.

Title I provides $2,555,000,000 for construction of river and harbor, flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related projects, which benefits construction and engineering firms.

Section 2(a)(1) amends the Energy Independence and Security Act to allow the Secretary of Energy to transmit recommendations for revisions to preemptive energy conservation standards for manufactured homes, which could reduce regulatory burdens and lower construction costs for manufactured housing producers and related construction firms.

Section 2(b)(2) allows priority projects to be carried out through contracts, which would benefit construction and engineering firms involved in reforestation and restoration work.

Sec. 13 (Rights-of-way management) includes provisions for alternative methods of maintaining rights-of-way, such as integrated vegetation management, habitat development, and maintenance strategies, which would benefit construction and engineering firms involved in pipeline right-of-way work.

The tax credit applies to qualified conversion expenditures, which include capital expenditures for property improvements in connection with conversion (SEC. 2(e)(2)(A)), benefiting construction and engineering firms performing the conversion work.

Division D, Title I funds military construction projects across all branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, etc.) with specific allocations for study, planning, design, and architect/engineer services, directly supporting construction and engineering firms.

Section 2(b)(2) states the Act preserves consumers' access to a supply of stone slab products and protects manufacturers and sellers from frivolous civil actions, thereby benefiting the stone slab industry, which is part of construction and engineering (e.g., countertop fabrication, installation).

Section 5(b)(1)-(4) and (c) require GSA to prioritize classical/traditional architecture in design competitions, hire/train staff with such expertise, and give weight to those qualifications, which will increase demand for construction and engineering firms specializing in those styles.

Section 2, 3, and 4 extend authorization of water infrastructure resilience and sustainability programs through 2031, which will likely increase funding for water infrastructure projects, benefiting construction and engineering firms involved in such projects.

Section 4 allows predeployment of domestic assets by States, local, and Tribal governments to be eligible for reimbursement under fire management assistance grants, which benefits construction and engineering firms involved in wildfire response and recovery activities.

Section 2(c)(1) requires loan recipients to evaluate and use resource preservation techniques to the maximum extent practicable for repair, replacement, or expansion of treatment works, creating demand for construction and engineering firms that implement such techniques.

Section 3(a) authorizes emergency acquisition flexibilities for forest management, rebuilding, planning, development, design of structures, improvements to grounds and structures, and recovery efforts related to the Dragon Bravo Fire. Section 4(a) allows noncompetitive contracts for planning, design, repair, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, stabilization, replacement, or operation of assets supporting recovery and reopening of Grand Canyon National Park North Rim, including employee

Section 2(b)(3)(D) allows grant funds to be used for initiatives that facilitate expansion of attainable housing supply, including revising zoning, reducing parking requirements, streamlining permitting, and other activities that reduce construction costs (subsection (b)(3)(D)(i)-(xii)). This directly benefits construction and engineering firms involved in housing development.

Section 3(b) waives cost-share requirements for projects responding to wildland fires caused by USDA management activities, which would benefit construction and engineering firms undertaking rehabilitation work.

Section (c)(4)(A) authorizes funds to plan, design, implement, or construct projects and activities carried out by a relevant Federal agency or non-Federal entity, which directly benefits construction and engineering firms involved in restoration projects.

Section 3 provides financial relief to small and medium sized manufacturers, which includes construction and engineering firms that manufacture goods domestically and meet eligibility criteria (e.g., <500 employees, domestic steel/aluminum sourcing).

Section 2(b)(2)(A) provides grants to eligible homeowners for whole-home repairs, and Section 2(b)(2)(B) provides loans to eligible landlords for repairs, which will increase demand for construction and engineering services.

Section 3(a) establishes a grant program for replacement of lead service lines and drinking water mains, which will fund construction and engineering work performed by firms in the construction and engineering industry.

Section 2(f)(3)(A) authorizes grant amounts for engineering, design, construction, implementation, training, and operations relating to intelligent water infrastructure technology, directly benefiting construction and engineering firms involved in water infrastructure projects.

Section 2(b)(1)(D) adds provisions for grant administration, technical assistance, and tribal cost share, which will fund wildlife crossing projects requiring construction and engineering services.

Increased multifamily loan limits (Section 2) facilitate more construction and renovation of multifamily housing, which drives demand for construction firms, engineering services, and building materials. This provision supports activity in the construction and engineering sector.

Section 3(g)(1)(A) authorizes appropriations for establishing and administering regional centers, including construction or acquisition of equipment (subsection (g)(2)), which benefits construction and engineering firms involved in building facilities and procuring research equipment.

Section 2(3) amends section 4(c) to allow the Secretary to grant Clark County, the City of North Las Vegas, and the Apex Industrial Owners Association certain rights, facilitating land transfers that likely enable construction and development projects in the Apex Industrial Park, benefiting construction and engineering firms involved in land grading, building, and infrastructure.

Section 2(b)(1) requires HUD to review FHA construction financing programs to identify barriers to modular home methods, which could facilitate greater use of modular construction, benefiting construction and engineering firms involved in modular home building.

Section 3 directs the Secretary to review FHA construction financing programs to identify barriers to modular home methods and consider alternative draw schedules, which could benefit construction firms involved in modular home building. Section 4 authorizes a grant to study a standardized uniform commercial code for modular homes, aiming to streamline design and construction, further supporting the construction and engineering industry.

Section 2(c)(1) provides loan guarantees for eligible entities to establish, reopen, retrofit, expand, or improve sawmills or wood-processing facilities, which benefits construction and engineering firms involved in building or upgrading such facilities.

Section 2(a) exempts from NEPA requirements assistance for construction or modification of residential housing on infill sites under specified Housing Act provisions, reducing regulatory burden and likely accelerating projects, which benefits construction and engineering firms involved in residential building.