Senate 72-Day CR Includes HTF Extension, Excludes IIJA Advance Appropriations August 3, 2026 | Jeff Davis A new Senate CR would extend appropriations and contract authority to December 11 but would not extend the special "advance...
House Roundtable on Balancing US Maritime Competitiveness and Safety Goals July 24, 2026 | Grace Truslow During a House roundtable, industry and Coast Guard representatives discussed efforts to ensure US maritime competitiveness while maintaining safety standards.
House Foreign Affairs Committee Meets to Discuss US Shipbuilding and Concerns over China July 24, 2026 | Sohail Husain The US House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific met to discuss US shipbuilding efforts in the...
Analysis Reveals Red States & Districts Favored in BUILD Grant Funding July 24, 2026 | Sean Rafferty Analysis suggests longstanding partisan preference in grant awards has surged under the Trump DOT.
House Advances FY27 CR Without IIJA Funding Extensions; Senate to Respond Quickly July 24, 2026 | Jeff Davis The House has approved a stopgap CR to December 4 without extending IIJA advance appropriations. But the House CR would...
Duffy Sends Administration Reauthorization Priority List to Senate July 24, 2026 | Grace Truslow , Jeff Davis On Wednesday July 22nd, USDOT Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to Senate committee leadership in charge of surface transportation...
Senate Commerce Committee Takes on Connected Vehicles, Aviation Bills, & Transport Nominees July 24, 2026 | Sean Rafferty Senators debated protectionist provisions on automotive manufacturing and advanced bipartisan FAA reforms.
Energy and Commerce Panel OKs 5-Year Pipeline Safety Bill July 23, 2026 | Jeff Davis The full House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved a 5-year pipeline safety authorization bill that must now be reconciled...
Amtrak's Updated 5-Year Plan Rejects Trump Budget Cuts July 17, 2026 | Jeff Davis Amtrak has released an updated five-year financial plan that distances the passenger railroad from the budget requested on its behalf...
House to Vote on FY27 CR Which Does Not Extend IIJA July 17, 2026 | Jeff Davis At 2 p.m. today, House leaders released the text of a draft continuing appropriations measure to be voted on next...
Eno Center Releases Report on Autonomous Vehicles July 17, 2026 | Grace Truslow Eno’s latest report on autonomous vehicles provides insights into the likely shape of AV deployments on shared roadways and networks...
