Congress News Updates

Government, Safety

Senators Push Bill to Rebuild Deficient Bridges

Infrastructure experts have determined that thousands of bridges nationwide require either minor repairs or major rehabilitations. A group of lawmakers in Congress is acknowledging the experts and looking to do something about it.

June 10, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

Congress’ ‘Problem Solvers’ Tackle Infrastructure Policy

Although President Donald Trump and Congressional Democrats hit the pause button on infrastructure policy discussions earlier this year, a bipartisan group of policymakers opted to press ahead with a plan of action of its own.

June 6, 2019
Government

Infrastructure Grants, Resiliency Advance in Fiscal 2020 House Transportation Bill

WASHINGTON — A transportation funding bill that would provide grants for multimodal projects and promote nationwide resilience in new infrastructure was advanced by a panel in the U.S. House of Representatives on June 4.

June 4, 2019
Government, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Sen. Wicker: Commerce Committee’s Agenda to Include Autonomous Vehicle Policy

The U.S. Senate panel with jurisdiction over the trucking industry likely will take up autonomous vehicles technology policy during the 116th Congress.

May 22, 2019
Government

Sen. Wicker: Figuring Out Funding for 'Really Big' Infrastructure Package 'Will Take Time'

While congressional transportation leaders continue to negotiate a massive infrastructure package, agreement over ways to fund its policy initiatives has not been reached, the leader of the Commerce Committee in the U.S. Senate said May 16.

May 17, 2019
Government, Business

Transportation Leaders Examine Market Concerns in Freight Rail Industry

The leaders of the transportation policy panel of the U.S. House of Representatives expressed concern about possible unfair trade practices in the freight rail and transit sectors.

May 16, 2019
Government

Rep. Earl Blumenauer Stresses Urgency of Infrastructure Deal

WASHINGTON — A federal infrastructure funding package is within reach, but lawmakers need to act soon, according to Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.).

May 14, 2019
Government, Business, Technology

Federal Transportation Policymakers to Visit N.Y.-N.J. ‘Gateway’

An area along the Hudson River in New York and New Jersey will be the site of a field trip federal policymakers have scheduled for the week of April 29 to raise the profile of a tunnel project known colloquially as “Gateway.â€

April 26, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

Border Funding Complicates Freight Policy as Congress Tries to Avoid Shutdown

A year-end funding bill that is likely to include provisions related to electronic logging devices and autonomous cars is almost finalized. Yet, disputes surrounding security along the border with Mexico as well as tensions over an investigation into the 2016 presidential election are complicating spending talks.

November 29, 2018
Government, Business, Autonomous

Senate Leader McConnell Looks to Avoid Government Shutdown Before Dec. 7 Deadline

Senate Republicans will look to avoid a partial shutdown of the federal government, the leader of the chamber told reporters on Nov. 14.

November 15, 2018