An executive order President Trump signed Jan. 20 directed all agencies of the federal government to immediately pause the disbursement of funds appropriated through the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
The executive order, titled “Unleashing American Energy,” specifically calls out two IIJA programs – the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program and the $2.5 billion Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program – noting that related disbursements will be undergo a new review process.
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) weighed in on the matter Jan. 27 with a written statement.
“Last week, the White House issued an executive order pausing disbursements for funds from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),” says Michele Stanley, interim CEO of NSSGA. “The funding of these two bills is critical to provide much needed certainty in the planning of infrastructure projects, and is vital to the success of our industry. We are glad the reimbursements to states for formula funds has resumed. We will work with Congress and the Trump administration for more details and guidance on other projects affected by this [executive order].”
