ISSUE / Week of July 20, 2020
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Protracted internal negotiations between the White House and Congressional Republicans have delayed the scheduled release of the GOP's counter-proposal for the next round of coronavirus aid to next...
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Highway Trust Fund,Highways & StreetsJuly 24,2020 |Senate Appears Unlikely to Move Surface Bill Before September
The U.S. Senate is currently scheduled to leave town on Friday, August 7 and not come back for a month – and it looks like the surface transportation bill won't make it to the Senate floor before...
House to Consider FY21 Transportation Appropriations Next Week
July 24, 2020 | Jeff DavisThe House of Representatives is scheduled to consider a $2.3 trillion package of seven appropriations bills for fiscal 2012 next week, including the bill funding the U.S. Department of Transportation...
House Adds Coast Guard, Maritime Bills to Defense Authorization
July 23, 2020 | Jeff DavisOn July 21, the House of Representatives passed a $734 billion defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2021, after amending the bill significantly, including the addition of a two-year Coast Guard...
Senate Panel Approves Two Airport Funding Bills
July 23, 2020 | Jeff DavisAs part of its July 22 executive session, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved two bills related to federal funding for airports. Each bill was approved by voice...
Nomination News: STB May Get Full Membership, Szabat Approved by Committee
July 23, 2020 | Jeff DavisThis week, the Senate Commerce Committee approved the nomination of Joel Szabat to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, and the President nominated a longtime House staffer to fill the...
Capitol Hill Events – Week of July 27, 2020
July 23, 2020 | Jeff DavisMonday, July 27, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 – House Rules – full committee hearing on proposed amendments to H.R. 7617, the combined Defense-Commerce-Justice-Science-Energy-Water-Financial...