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Infrastructure Improvements and Projects Committee (IIPC)

The IIPC, made up of 24 appointed legislative members, is the result of bipartisan legislation that Pennsylvania State Representative Jared Solomon and former State Representative Wendi Thomas passed to implement legacy infrastructure projects across the Commonwealth in preparation for the nation’s Semiquincentennial in 2026. The legislation—House Bill 1952—will lay the groundwork for identifying projects to begin and/or complete by 2026.

The Improvements & Projects Committee members include:

Pennsylvania State Senators – Kristin Phillips-Hill, Wayne Langerholc, Devlin Robinson, Lynda Schlegel Culver , David Argall, Chris Gebhard, Steve Santarsiero, Lisa Boscola, Marty Flynn, Jay Costa, Wayne Fontana, and Sharif Street.

Pennsylvania State Representatives – Jared Solomon, Robert Merski, Eddie Day Pashinski, Anita Kulik, David Madsen, Paul Takac, Martina White, Marci Mustello, Parke Wentling, Tim Twardzik, Aaron Kaufer, and Kerry Benninghoff.

The House and Senate members will meet and collaborate to review and select potential legacy projects or improvements in their regions.

The goal is to engage all 67 counties to change the infrastructure landscape of Pennsylvania.

ROUND 2 ACTION CENTER

Round 2 Action Center

On January 12, 2024, the IIPC voted to move 159 legacy projects forward!

If you have been notified about your project moving forward, please complete the following Round 2 Form below.

Please note: The Round 2 submission period opens January 22, 2024, at 12 p.m. and closes February 2, 2024, at 5 p.m. No submissions will be accepted outside of the submission period dates/times.

If you have any questions, please contact Victoria Rogers at Victoria@America250PA.org

*Submission period is now closed*

ROUND 1 INFORMATION

Proposal Submissions

*SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED*

Do YOU have a legacy project you would like to see completed as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026?
What is your project's connection to the 250th?
If your project is complete, will it help welcome visitors for the 250th?

Funding Levels:

Level 1 Project: Up to $250,000
Level 2 Project: $250,000–$1M
Level 3 Project: $1M–$2.5M
Level 4 Project: $2.5M+

Proposal Deadlines:

June 2 - Centre County: By May 26
June 9 - Luzerne County: By June 2
June 15 - Clarion County: By June 8
June 16 - Allegheny County: By June 9
July 13 - Pike County: By July 6
July 27 - Dauphin County: By July 20
August 3 - Tioga County: By July 27
August 10 - Erie County: By August 3
August 15 - Philadelphia County: By August 8
August 17 - Somerset County: By August 10
August 29 - Lehigh County: By August 22

If you are invited to testify we will notify you 5-7 days prior to the hearing date and written testimony will be required to be submitted no less than 72 hours prior to the hearing date.

Schedule

DATE	TIME	LOCATION	COUNTY	REGION
May 17	9:00 a.m.	The Yorktowne Hotel	York	3
June 2	1:00 p.m.	College Township Council Chambers	Centre	4
June 9	10:30 a.m.	King's College	Luzerne	5
June 15	1:30 p.m.	PennWest University-Clarion Campus, Gemmell Meeting Room 250/252	Clarion	1
June 16	1:00 p.m.	Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall	Allegheny	2
July 13	1:00 p.m.	The Dock on Wallenpaupack at Silver Birches Resort 205 Rt. 507, Hawley, PA 18428	Pike	5
July 27	1:30 p.m.	PSU- Harrisburg, Capital Union Building (CUB) — 210 Events Room	Dauphin	3
August 3	1:00 p.m.	Mansfield University, Alumni Hall	Tioga	4
August 10	11:00 a.m.	Jefferson Educational Society—Monticello Room	Erie	1
August 15	11:30 a.m.	Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation—Liberty View Ballroom	Philadelphia	6
August 17	11:45 a.m.	Pennsylvania Highlands Community College—Room 205	Somerset	2
August 29	10:30 a.m.	Lehigh University – Health, Science & Technology (HST) Building L185 Community Room	Lehigh	6