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Authorization

Official permission from Congress for a government program or agency to exist and operate, often specifying a time limit or a maximum amount of money that can be spent on it.

Grant Program

A government program that provides financial assistance (grants) to eligible recipients, such as states, local governments, or non-profit organizations, to carry out specific projects or services.

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

A major law passed in 2021 that allocates significant federal funding for improvements to the nation's infrastructure, including roads, bridges, public transit, broadband internet, and water systems.

Reauthorization

The act by Congress of renewing the legal authority for a federal program or agency to continue operating, often for a specified number of additional years.