Week of June 8, 2015

Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Highway Trust Fund,...

Sep 9, 2015

Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization May Be Linked To Highway Extension

June 11, 2015 - In a new interview, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that “The vehicle that I think is available to [Ex-Im bank supporters] that would give them the best chance of actually...

Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Fuel tax, Highway...

Sep 9, 2015 | Jeff Davis

Highway “Devolution” Bill Introduced

June 11, 2015 - The latest iteration of legislation to “devolve” most federal surface transportation programs back to state and local governments was introduced in Congress on June 10 by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and...

Air Traffic Control, Amtrak, Appropriations, Federal Budget, Federal Governance, High-Speed Rail, Railroads

House Passes FY16 Transportation Appropriations Bill

September 9, 2015

Sep 9, 2015 | Jeff Davis

June 11, 2015 - The House of Representatives has passed a fiscal year 2016 appropriations bill for transportation and housing...

Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Fuel tax, Highway Trust Fund, Highways

Section-by-Section Summary of the Transportation Empowerment Act (114th Congress)

September 9, 2015

Sep 9, 2015 | Jeff Davis

Sec. 1. Short title. Provides that the Act can be cited as the “Transportation Empowerment Act.” Sec. 2. Findings and...

Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Federal Governance, Freight rail, Positive Train Control, Rail Safety, Railroads

Senate Hearing Examines 12/31/2015 Positive Train Control Deadline

September 9, 2015

Sep 9, 2015 | Emily Han

June 11, 2015 - The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing on June 10th about passenger rail...

Airlines, Amtrak, Appropriations, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, High-Speed Rail, Pipelines, Public transit, Rail Safety, Railroads

Transportation Amendments to H.R. 2577 Adopted by the House of Representatives

September 9, 2015

Sep 9, 2015 | Jeff Davis

Bass (CA) amendment to prohibit funds provided by the bill from being used by FTA to implement, administer or enforce...

Airports, Amtrak, Appropriations, Buses, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Pipelines, Public transit, Rail Safety, Railroads, Unmanned Aerial Systems

Transportation Amendments to H.R. 2577 Offered in the House but Not Adopted

September 9, 2015

Sep 9, 2015 | Jeff Davis

Blackburn (TN) amendment making a 1 percent cut in each amount made available by the bill – failed by a...

Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Highway Trust Fund

Ways and Means to Hold HTF Hearing; Senate Finance Continues Work

September 9, 2015

Sep 9, 2015 | Jeff Davis

June 11, 2015 - The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee announced his panel will hold a long-awaited...

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