As the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee prepares to mark up the BUILD America 250 Act this Thursday, Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) President & CEO Anne Reinke offered the following statement on the bipartisan legislation:

“IANA is encouraged to see the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advance a surface transportation reauthorization proposal and appreciates its focus on critical freight challenges, including cargo theft and truck parking.

IANA is concerned that without dedicated funding from key discretionary grant programs that support intermodal infrastructure, including programs such as MEGA, INFRA, and other discretionary grant programs, freight mobility and supply chain reliability may suffer. The pandemic made clear that resilient supply chains require sustained investment across the full freight network.

As Congress continues its work, IANA looks forward to working with lawmakers to preserve and strengthen the funding needed to keep freight moving efficiently in support of the American economy.”