Highway “Donor States” R.I.P.
November 16, 2021 – The infrastructure bill signed by the President yesterday means there are no more highway “donor states” (at least for the next five years – not even Texas.
House Passes Senate Infrastructure Bill, OK’ing it for Biden Signature
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Year-Long CR Would Threaten First Year of BIB Funding Growth
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Cybersecurity Mandates and Reporting Requirements for Transportation Discussed in T&I Hearing
November 5, 2021 – Yesterday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee met in a hearing to discuss “The Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape: Industry Perspectives on Securing the Nation’s Infrastructure.”
House Passes Bill Naming USDOT Headquarters Building After Norm Mineta
November 5, 2021 – On November 4, the House of Representatives passed a bill (H.R. 4679) naming the U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters building after former Transportation Secretary (and former Congressman, and longtime Eno Center Board of Directors member) Norman Mineta.
Budget Score of EV Tax Credit Uses Conservative Sales Assumptions
November 5, 2021 – The Joint Committee on Taxation has officially estimated that the cost to the Treasury of the revised electric vehicle purchase tax credit of up to $12,500 per vehicle would total $9.2 billion over the next decade. This estimate uses assumptions about EV sales far below the targets set by President Biden.
Capitol Hill Events – Week of November 8, 2021
Tuesday, November 9 – House Transportation and Infrastructure – Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials – subcommittee hearing on discrimination in passenger rail contracting (witness list to be posted here) – 11:00 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Surface Transportation Programs Extended to Dec. 3 While Budget Reconciliation Bill Gets Refined
October 29, 2021 – Last night, the U.S. House and Senate have both agreed to another one-month extension of federal surface transportation funding authorizations. The new bill (H.R. 5763), a simple and policy-free extension through midnight on December 3, passed the House by a vote of 358-59, and the Senate had pre-cleared the bill by unanimous consent, meaning that the legislation is being sent straight to President Biden for signature.
Capitol Hill Events – Week of November 1, 2021
Wednesday, November 3 – Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation – full committee hearing on FAA implementation of aviation safety reform (Administrator Dickson to testify) – 10:00 a.m., SR-253 Russell. Thursday, November 4 – House Transportation and Infrastructure – full committee hearing on infrastructure cybersecurity (witness list to be posted here)…
Revised Budget Reconciliation Bill Keeps Transit and HSR Funding, Cuts $18 Billion From Other T&I Priorities
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