Congressional Conference on Transportation Gears Up
Both the House and Senate have decided to get down to business on a transportation bill.
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House Passes Another Transportation Extension; Next Stop Conference?
On April 18, we saw another unusual vote in Congress on the transportation bill. While current transportation spending is already extended until June 30, the House has just passed another extension (H.R. 4348) until September 30 on a vote of 293-127.
Push for Transportation Bill Stalls in House; Current Law Extended
March has been quite a month for Congressional action on the transportation bill. Unfortunately, it is looking like the momentum will have a tough time carrying over into April.
Homework assignment: Engage local leaders as advocates
Since the release of the Senate transportation bill back in November, we have faced the specter of a transportation bill in which state departments of transportation would make the sole decisions about whether to dedicate any funding to Safe Routes to School, bicycling and walking.
Transportation Bill: Fits and Starts; Action Still Needed
With Congress in recess this week, we have a short breather. So I’m taking this opportunity to bring you up to speed on where things stand on the transportation bill. The past three weeks have been action-packed—and there’s more to come next week and beyond.
Introducing the National Policy & Advocacy Blog
Welcome to my new blog on federal policy!