ISSUE / Week of June 29, 2020
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Federal Funding,InfrastructureJuly 02,2020 |House Passes Mammoth Infrastructure Bill With No Clear Path Forward
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the $1.5 trillion, five-year infrastructure bill assembled by Democratic leaders, by an almost completely party-line vote of 233 to... -
After the second fatal crash of a Boeing 737 MAX jetliner in March 2019 led to the worldwide grounding of the new model airplane, Congress and the Secretary of Transportation asked a neutral...
Senate Committee Looks at NHTSA Programs on Eve of Reauthorization
July 02, 2020 | Hayley BurtonThe Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety held a hearing titled, “Safety on Our Roads: Overview of Traffic Safety and NHTSA Grant Programs,” on June 30, 2020. The hearing examined...
“$1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill” Only Provides $577 Billion in Actual Spending
July 02, 2020 | Jeff DavisThe "$1.5 trillion infrastructure bill" passed by the House yesterday actually only provides $577 billion in funding over five years. To get to that nominal $1.5T total, one has to count funding that...
H.R. 2 House Floor Amendment Log
July 01, 2020 | Jeff DavisAll amendments are drafted to the text of Rules Committee Print 116-54. When in doubt, click on the name of the amendment sponsor to see the text of the amendment. This log is complete and...
Capitol Hill Events – Week of July 6, 2020
July 02, 2020 | Jeff DavisTuesday, July 7 – House Appropriations – Subcommittee on Homeland Security – subcommittee markup of draft FY 2021 Homeland Security appropriations bill – 9:00 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. Tuesday,...