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“It is critical that we make significant investments to modernize our air traffic control systems and improve our airports, roads, railways, bridges and ports," Sen. Susan Collins said.

Appropriations committee also allots $927 million for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration operations.

A fiscal 2026 transportation funding bill advanced by the Appropriations Committee on July 17 also would allot $927 million for FMCSA operations.

House funding leaders on June 24 approved a fiscal 2026 spending plan for homeland security programs meant to boost supply chain safety initiatives.

House Republicans announced a spending bill to keep government agencies open through Sept. 30, daring Democrats to vote against it and risk a disruptive March 15 shutdown.

With a funding deadline fast approaching, congressional leaders have yet to debate a plan for averting a government shutdown next month.

Senate funding leaders expressed optimism about efforts to advance fiscal 2024 legislation in the coming months.

Legislation that would fund federal transportation programs in fiscal 2023 was recently approved in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Legislation that would fund the U.S. Department of Transportation’s operations through fiscal 2023 will be considered in committee this month in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Congressional funding leaders are aiming to kick off consideration of the 2023 transportation appropriations bill as early as June.