The House on July 15 passed a five-month extension of federal highway funding authority, giving the Senate about two weeks to act on the measure before such authority expires.
July 15, 2015Government, Business
ATA, Transportation Groups Urge Senate Action on 6-Year Bill
A consortium of transportation groups, including American Trucking Associations and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is urging senators to advance a six-year surface transportation policy measure that a committee reported to the chamber’s floor last month.
July 21, 2015Government, Business
Mitch McConnell Says Bipartisan Highway Bill Could Be Announced July 21
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) indicated July 20 he hopes to announce the details of a bipartisan highway funding authority plan July 21.
July 20, 2015Government, Business
House Passes 5-Month Highway Funding Patch
Government, Business
ARTBA: Short-Term Trust Fund Extension Would Only Delay Long-Term Solution
A cloud of uncertainty looms over plans by the Environment and Public Works Committee to pass a six-year highway bill, especially after House Republican leaders Paul Ryan and Bill Shuster introduced legislation July 13 to extend the authorization of transportation funding until mid-December.
July 15, 2015Government, Business
White House Supports House Short-Term Highway Bill
The Obama administration indicated it supports passage of legislation that would authorize funding for highway programs through mid-December, a bill the House is considering July 15.
July 15, 2015Government, Business
House Republicans Propose Short-Term Fix for Highway Fund; Vote Likely July 15
House Republican leaders on July 13 introduced legislation that would authorize $8 billion in funding for highways through mid-December.
July 14, 2015Government, Business
Senate Panel Unanimously Approves New Six-Year Highway Policy Bill
WASHINGTON — A Senate panel unanimously approved a six-year highway policy bill that boosts freight programs and would increase funding for infrastructure projects.
June 29, 2015Government, Business
EPW Panel Advances 6-Year Highway Bill to Full Senate
WASHINGTON — A Senate panel on June 24 easily approved a six-year highway policy bill, advancing the measure to the full Senate. Lawmakers would need to act quickly on the bill as federal funding authority for transportation programs expires at the end of July.
June 24, 2015Government, Business
Sen. Orrin Hatch on Highway Funding: ‘I’d Like to Solve This Problem’
Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on June 18 said he thought it would be difficult for Congress to pass an increase to fuel taxes to pay for new infrastructure projects, but he pledged to fix the funding woes affecting the country’s transportation network.
June 18, 2015Government, Business
Watch Live: ATA’s Graves Testifying at Ways and Means’ Trust Fund Hearing
Bill Graves, president of American Trucking Associations, is testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee for a hearing on the Highway Trust Fund.
June 15, 2015