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Infrastructure Action Council

2025-2026 Members

About the Infrastructure Action Council

The Infrastructure Action Council (IAC) is the premier space for key leaders in our industry to advocate at the highest levels in state and federal government. Managed by the New York Building Congress, the IAC and its members spearhead our advocacy efforts by strategizing and taking action with our team working hand in hand with our partners in government.

The reimagined IAC has been conferred official Council status within the New York Building Congress and the class of 2025-2026 features Peter Cipriano of Halmar International and Michael Sweeney of HNTB as Co-Chairs alongside John Dionisio, Jr. of Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. as Vice Chair. Under their leadership, the IAC will convene on a quarterly basis to discuss the most pressing issues our industry faces, and, most importantly, develops strategies to tackle them.

IAC in Action

Building Congress Delegation Meets with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin - Washington, D.C., 2025

Building Congress Delegation Meets with FTA Administrator Marc Molinaro - Washington, D.C., 2025

Building Congress Delegation Meets with USDOT Deputy Secretary Steven Bradbury - Washington, D.C., 2025

Building Congress Delegation Meets with Congressman Mike Lawler - Washington, D.C., 2025

Infrastructure Action Council Meets with USDOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg - Washington, D.C., 2023

Infrastructure Action Council Bipartisan Northeast Corridor Celebration in the Capitol Building - Washington, D.C., 2025

Infrastructure Action Council Joins Manhattan Infrastructure Roundtable Hosted by Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine - New York, NY, 2023

Membership FAQs

IAC membership offers unique opportunities to spearhead advocacy efforts at three levels of government. IAC members are working on some of the most critical infrastructure projects in the nation, and their advocacy is key to the prolonged success of our industry.

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The Infrastructure Action Council (IAC) is the premier space for key leaders in our industry to advocate at the highest levels in state and federal government. The IAC and its members spearhead our advocacy efforts by strategizing and taking action with our team working hand in hand with our partners in government. You should join the IAC if you and your firm are working on critical infrastructure projects in the United States and you are prepared to spearhead high level advocacy efforts at all three levels of government.

As the IAC is an invitation-only Council of the New York Building Congress, please reach out to our Public Affairs team at [email protected] if you are interested in membership.

Since its creation, the IAC has provided members with the following benefits:

  • Face-to-face meetings with key infrastructure leaders.
  • One ticket for all events and one overnight hotel accommodation for our annual delegation trip to Washington, D.C. is included with your IAC membership. This is a unique opportunity to meet with members of Congress, White House leaders, and administration officials in charge of managing infrastructure projects.
  • An additional Fall trip to Washington, D.C.—exclusive to the IAC—where members in prior years have had the opportunity to meet with key officials like House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Deputy Secretary of Transportation Steven Bradbury, FHWA Administrator Sean McMaster, and more.
  • Roundtables with New York’s Congressional Delegation and other key local and state elected officials, offering IAC members an opportunity to build relationships with elected officials in an intimate and informative setting.
  • Access to our IAC Inside Track, our IAC-exclusive monthly newsletter with updates on our ongoing, on-the-ground advocacy efforts across the country, and the status of key policy initiatives affecting your work.

Participation in the IAC requires an annual commitment from your firm of $20,000. Your commitment will support top-notch government relations firms in Washington and Albany, as well as a dedicated staff person to focus on infrastructure funding.

 

Original announcement:

For Immediate Release: May 19, 2023

New York Building Congress Launches “Infrastructure Action Council” to Spearhead Advocacy on Transformative Infrastructure Priorities Nationwide

Leading building industry organization marks Infrastructure Week with formation of Council to lead its advocacy to unlock Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding

NEW YORK (May 19, 2023) — Today, the New York Building Congress announced the launch of the Infrastructure Action Council (IAC), a group of building industry leaders driving infrastructure advocacy efforts at the state and federal levels.

The 12-charter member Infrastructure Action Council will work to ensure federal funding under the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is expedited to critical infrastructure projects in New York and around the nation.

“More than a year and a half since President Biden’s signing of the historic $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, we’re still sitting on billions of unspent federal dollars that we can use to improve the lives of millions of Americans,” said Carlo A. Scissura, Esq., President and CEO of the New York Building Congress. “The Infrastructure Action Council unites leading voices in our nation’s building industry to advance our ongoing efforts to fund transformative projects across the state. This group’s commitment to returning the U.S. to the vanguard of infrastructure innovation is inspirational. Trust me when I say the IAC is ready to get to work.”

Members of the IAC, led by the Building Congress, will meet with state and federal leaders in Albany and Washington D.C. to promote critical legislation to facilitate the allocation of IIJA funding and get shovels in the ground, including:

  • Streamlining, environmental reviews, permitting processes, overall project approvals and release of IIJA funds by federal agencies
  • Increasing infrastructure funding support for the MTA, Port Authority, and other agency capital programs
  • Expanding IIJA education and outreach opportunities to equip entities with the knowledge and resources needed to determine funding eligibility and submit applications
  • Create a new state program to incentivize the creation of affordable housing units
  • Dedicating federal and state funding to workforce development, removing barriers to entry into the workforce, and ensuring that our industry is equipped to deliver on these projects

The charter members of the Infrastructure Action Council are:

AECOM

Batska Consulting Group

BRAVO Group

General Contractors Association of New York, Inc.

Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc.

Halmar International LLC

Langan

Syska Hennessy Group

STV Inc.

Suffolk

Thornton Tomasetti

WSP USA

“Our nation’s infrastructure is the backbone of America’s economy and the key to our nation’s competitive advantage on the global stage. It is time to take action on the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and start breaking ground on important projects that will create jobs and lay the foundation of success for future generations of Americans,” said Ralph Esposito, Chair of the New York Building Congress and President of Suffolk New York.

“Our nation’s roads, bridges, airports, and transit networks are poised for the reimagining they’ve needed for far too long thanks to the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Building Congress’ Infrastructure Action Council will advocate on behalf of our industry to streamline processes, expedite funding, and expand education about this transformational program,” said Cyrus J. Izzo, PE, President & CEO of Syska Hennessy Group.

“It is an honor and a privilege to be part of the New York Building Congress’ Infrastructure Action Council, and we appreciate and recognize the strong leadership of its President & CEO, Carlo A. Scissura. With over 1,000 local professionals, WSP USA has been shaping New York with building and infrastructure engineering design for over 100 years. We fully support the IAC’s mission to continue investing in our region’s infrastructure, and look forward to continued collaboration in the best interests of serving local communities throughout the state,” said Rebecca Ashton, Northeast District Leader, Senior Vice President, WSP USA.