FY 2019 Transportation and Infrastructure Budget Reference Page
This page will be updated throughout the budget cycle as new documents are released. The page goes through the stages of the budget process in the following order (just keep scrolling down):
Presidential FY 2019 Request
Budget Overview/Highlights Documents from Departments
Detailed Budget Justification Documents from Agencies
Congressional Budget Office Spring Baseline
Congressional Budget Office Analysis of the President’s Budget Request
Appropriations Subcommittee Allocations
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill
Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill
Omnibus Appropriations Act
Presidential FY 2019 Request
- Budget message (February 12, 2018)
- Appendix containing all appropriations language (February 12, 2018)
- Analytical Perspectives containing details of mandatory spending and revenue changes (February 12, 2018)
- Addendum to the FY19 Budget proposing changes based on the budget deal enacted on February 9, after the rest of the Budget went to press. (February 12, 2018)
- Amendment #1 to the FY19 Budget making formal changes implementing the Addendum (April 13, 2018)
- Historical Tables (February 12, 2018)
- Federal Credit Supplement (February 12, 2018)
- Major Savings and Reforms (February 12, 2018)
- Baseline by Function, Category and Program (table) (February 12, 2018)
- Budget Request by Agency and Account (table) (February 12, 2018)
- Budget Request by Function, Category and Program (table) (February 12, 2018)
- OMB Sequestration Preview Report for FY 2019 (February 12, 2018)
- OMB Report on Joint Committee Reductions for FY 2019 (February 12, 2018)
- OMB Update on FY19 Disaster Relief Cap Adjustment Calculation (April 23, 2018)
- OMB Sequestration Update Report (August 20, 2018)
- Economic Report of the President (February 21, 2018)
- Mid-Session Review, FY 2019 (July 15, 2018)
- ETW subscriber-only coverage: USDOT overview article, Budget Big Picture, Highway Trust Fund, Mass Transit, Aviation, Rail, Amtrak, Water Infrastructure, Homeland Security, Transportation Taxes and User Fees
Budget Overview/Highlights Documents from Departments
- Department of Transportation Budget Highlights together with the Addendum Update (February 12, 2018)
- Department of Homeland Security Budget-in-Brief (February 12, 2018)
- Environmental Protection Agency Budget-in-Brief (February 12, 2018)
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Budget Press Book (February 12, 2018)
Detailed Budget Justification Documents from Agencies
- DOT – Office of the Secretary
- DOT – Federal Aviation Administration
- DOT – Federal Highway Administration
- DOT – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- DOT – Federal Railroad Administration
- DOT – Federal Transit Administration together with the New Starts Annual Report
- DOT – Maritime Administration
- DOT – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- DOT – Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- DOT – St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
- DOT – Office of Inspector General
- DHS – Transportation Security Administration
- DHS – United States Coast Guard
- DHS – Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Amtrak (FY19 Grant Request and FY19-23 Service Line Plan)
- Corps of Engineers – Civil Works
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Federal Maritime Commission
- National Transportation Safety Board
- Surface Transportation Board
Congressional Budget Office Spring Baseline
- The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2018 to 2028 (April 9, 2018)
- Highway Trust Fund cash flow projection (April 9, 2018)
- Account-by-account spending baseline projection (spreadsheet) (updated in May 2018)
- Detailed estimates of tax receipts (spreadsheet) (April 9, 2018)
- ETW subscriber-only coverage of the CBO baseline here and here
Congressional Budget Office Analysis of the President’s Budget Request
- Analysis of the President’s Budget Request (overview document) (May 24, 2018)
- Highway Trust Fund cash flow projection under the President’s Budget (May 24, 2018)
- Account-by-account rescore of the President’s spending request (spreadsheet) (May 24, 2018)
Appropriations Subcommittee Allocations
- House Appropriations subcommittee allocations (initial – June 5, 2018)
- House Appropriations subcommittee allocations (revised – June 22, 2018)
- House Appropriations subcommittee allocations (revised – August 10, 2018)
- Senate Appropriations subcommittee allocations (initial – May 24, 2018)
- Senate Appropriations subcommittee allocations (revised – June 6, 2018)
- Senate Appropriations subcommittee allocations (revised – June 13, 2018)
- Senate Appropriations subcommittee allocations (revised – June 18, 2018)
- Senate Appropriations subcommittee allocations (revised – June 27, 2018)
- Senate Appropriations subcommittee allocations (revised – June 28, 2018)
- Senate Appropriations subcommittee allocations (revised – August 16, 2018)
- Senate Appropriations subcommittee allocations (revised – September 12, 2018)
- ETW subscriber-only coverage: House, Senate Appropriations Plans for FY19 Revealed
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill
HOUSE BILL
- House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the Corps of Engineers budget request (March 14, 2018)
- House Appropriations subcommittee “Member Day” hearing (April 18, 2018)
- Text of draft House subcommittee bill (May 6, 2018)
- Video of House Appropriations subcommittee markup (May 7, 2018)
- Text of draft committee report (May 15, 2018)
- OMB letter to House Appropriations regarding the Energy and Water bill (May 15, 2018)
- Video of House Appropriations Committee markup (May 16, 2018)
- Text of amendments adopted at committee markup (May 16, 2018)
- Text of H.R. 5895 as reported in the House (May 21, 2018)
- Text of Appropriations Committee report (House Rept. 115-697) (May 21, 2018)
- Text of three-bill “minibus” appropriations package (Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, Military Construction/Veterans) as posted by the House Rules Committee (May 24, 2018)
- Amendments filed to the first minibus package
- Statement of Administration Policy on the House minibus bill (June 5, 2018)
- House Rules Committee action on the first minibus (first rule, second rule)
- House floor debate on the first minibus package (June 7, June 8)
- Text of H.R. 5895 as amended and passed by the House (June 8, 2018)
- ETW subscribers-only coverage: House Bill Proposes All-Time High Spending for Corps of Engineers, First FY19 Appropriations “Minibus” Passes House, Including Corps of Engineers Funding
SENATE BILL
- Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the Corps of Engineers budget request (April 18, 2018)
- Audio of Senate Appropriations subcommittee markup (May 22, 2018)
- Audio of Senate Appropriations full committee markup (May 24, 2018)
- Text of amendment adopted at full committee markup (May 24, 2018)
- Text of S. 2975 as reported in the Senate (May 24, 2018)
- Text of Appropriations Committee report (S. Rept. 115-258) (May 24, 2018)
- OMB letter to Senate Appropriations regarding the Energy and Water bill (June 4, 2018)
- Statement of Administration Policy on the Senate minibus package (June 20, 2018)
- Senate floor debate on the first minibus package (June 18, June 19, June 20, June 21, June 25)
- Text of H.R. 5895 as amended and passed by the Senate (June 25, 2018)
- ETW subscriber-only coverage: Senate’s FY19 Corps of Engineers Funding is $351 Million Below House
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
- Video of public meeting of House and Senate conferees (September 5, 2018)
- Text of conference report (H. Rept. 115-929) (September 10, 2018)
- Senate floor debate on the conference report (September 12, 2018)
- House floor debate on the conference report (September 13, 2018)
- Text of H.R. 5895 as enrolled and presented to the President (September 18, 2018)
- Presidential signing statement (September 21, 2018)
- OMB “7-day-after” budget scorekeeping report on the bill (October 2, 2018)
- ETW subscriber-only coverage: Final Version of First “Minibus” Appropriations Includes $7.0 Billion for Water Resources in FY19
Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
HOUSE BILL
- House Appropriations subcommittee hearing featuring Sec. Nielsen (April 11, 2018)
- House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the FEMA budget request (April 13, 2018)
- House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the Coast Guard budget request (April 17, 2018)
- House Appropriations subcommittee “Member Day” hearing (April 26, 2018)
- Text of draft House subcommittee bill (July 18, 2018)
- Text of draft House committee report (July 25, 2018)
- OMB letter to House Appropriations regarding the Homeland Security bill (July 24, 2018)
- Results of House Appropriations full committee markup (July 25, 2018)
- Text of H.R. 6776 as reported in the House (September 12, 2018)
- Text of Appropriations Committee report (H. Rep. 115-948) (September 12, 2018)
- ETW subscriber-only coverage: House Panel Releases Final FY19 Appropriations Bill, Homeland Security, House Appropriations OKs FY19 Homeland Bill
SENATE BILL
- Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing featuring Sec. Nielsen. (May 8, 2018)
- Audio of Senate Appropriations subcommittee markup (June 19, 2018)
- Audio of Senate Appropriations full committee markup (June 21, 2018)
- Text of S. 3109 as reported in the Senate (June 21, 2018)
- Text of Appropriations Committee report (S. Rep. 115-283) (June 21, 2018)
- OMB letter to Senate Appropriations regarding the Homeland Security bill (July 9, 2018)
- ETW subscriber-only coverage: Senate Panel Approves FY19 Homeland Budget
Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill
HOUSE BILL
- House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on rail safety and infrastructure (April 11, 2018)
- House Appropriations subcommittee hearing featuring Sec. Chao (April 12, 2018) (ETW subscriber-only coverage here)
- House Appropriations subcommittee “Member Day” hearing (April 18, 2018) (ETW subscriber-only coverage here)
- House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on FTA, FHWA and MARAD (April 26, 2018) (ETW subscriber-only coverage here)
- Text of draft House subcommittee bill (May 15, 2018)
- House Appropriations subcommittee markup (May 16, 2018)
- Text of draft committee report (May 22, 2018)
- OMB letter to House Appropriations regarding the Transportation-HUD bill (May 22, 2018)
- House Appropriations full committee markup (May 23, 2018)
- Text of amendments adopted at full committee markup (May 23, 2018)
- Roll call votes at full committee markup (May 23, 2018)
- Text of H.R. 6072 as reported in the House (June 12, 2018)
- Text of House Appropriations Committee report (H. Rept. 115-750) (June 12, 2018)
- ETW subscriber-only coverage: House Bill Would Fund USDOT at $88.8 Billion in FY 2019, House Panel Approves FY19 Transportation Appropriations Bill, China Transit Procurement Ban Has Potential to Divide Stakeholders
SENATE BILL
- Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing featuring Sec. Chao (April 11, 2018) (ETW subscriber-only coverage here)
- Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on rail safety initiatives (May 16, 2018) (ETW subscriber-only coverage here)
- Audio of Senate Appropriations subcommittee markup (June 5, 2018)
- Audio of Senate Appropriations full committee markup (June 7, 2018)
- Amendments adopted at full committee markup (June 7, 2018)
- Text of S. 3023 as reported in the Senate (June 7, 2018)
- Text of Senate Appropriations Committee report (S. Rept. 115-268) (June 7, 2018)
- OMB letter to Senate Appropriations regarding the Transportation-HUD bill (June 18, 2018)
- Transcript of Senate floor debate on four-bill “minibus” appropriations bill including THUD – July 23, July 24, July 25, July 26, July 30, July 31, August 1.
- Text of H.R. 6147 as amended and passed by the Senate. (August 1, 2018)
- ETW subscriber-only coverage: Senate Panel OK’s $71.4 Billion Transportation-HUD FY19 Appropriations Package, House, Senate Appropriators Have Fewer Transportation Policy Provisos in Dispute This Year, Floor Amendment Log, Senate Debate on Second Appropriations “Minibus” Extended Into Next Week, Senate Agrees to One-Year Ban on Transit Rail Car and Bus Procurements from Chinese-Owned Companies, Senate Passes 4-Bill “Minibus” Appropriations Including FY19 DOT Funding
Omnibus Appropriations Act
- Legislative text of conference report to accompany H.J. Res. 31, as filed (H. Rept. 116-9) (February 13, 2019)
- Joint explanatory statement of managers, as filed (February 13, 2019)
- Appropriations Committee print of the bill and explanatory statement, arranged in order, searchable (April 2019)
- Congressional Budget Office score of the conference report on H.J. Res. 31 (February 14, 2019)
- Enrolled bill as presented to the President for signature (February 15, 2019)
- Office of Management and Budget score of the bill as signed by the President (February 27, 2019)