ISSUE / Week of June 7, 2021
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Federal Funding,Highway Trust FundJune 11,2021 |House To Vote on Surface Transportation Reauthorization by July 1
Yesterday morning, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a five-year, $548 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill after an overnight markup session, and the... -
Yesterday afternoon, the chairman and ranking minority member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation introduced a bipartisan, $78 billion reauthorization bill for the Federal Railroad...
Senate Hearing Shows Bipartisan Support for Rural Transit
June 11, 2021 | Katie DonahueWhile most recent infrastructure debates seem to be Republicans arguing for more highway funding and Democrats advocating for increased intercity rail and urban transit funding, rural transit stands...
Guest Op-Ed: Action and Reaction: The Belarus Gambit to Force Diversion of Ryanair Flight 4978
June 11, 2021 | Irene E. HowieBefore the end of World War II, the United States government brought representatives of nations from around the world to Chicago to hammer out an important set of rules designed to facilitate the...
Comparing the Structure of the House and Senate Surface Bills
June 11, 2021 | Jeff DavisWe now have enough information to start comparing the structure of the House and Senate surface transportation bills. As with last year, the House bill is actually three reauthorization bills in...
State and Local Traffic Enforcement Reforms Gain Traction
June 11, 2021 | Romic AevazIn the wake of the national reckoning with racial injustice and policing, states and cities began re-evaluating their approach to public safety and traffic enforcement over the last year. Better...
House vs Senate Highway Apportionment Comparison
June 11, 2021 | Jeff DavisBoth the House and Senate highway bills would distribute the vast majority of total Federal Highway Administration funding to the states and District of Columbia via formula. 85 percent of the total...
Rethinking Cybersecurity Policies for Critical U.S. Transportation Infrastructure
June 11, 2021 | Caroline MareteCyberattacks are posing an increasing threat on critical transportation infrastructure in the United States. A recent, high-profile ransomware attack on the Georgia-based energy company, Colonial...
House Bill Would Double Highway Trust Fund Deficits
June 11, 2021 | Jeff DavisThe INVEST in America Act as approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this week provides significant funding increases for programs supported by the federal Highway Trust...
Capitol Hill Events – Week of June 14, 2021
June 10, 2021 | Jeff DavisTuesday, June 15 – Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs – full committee hearing on community infrastructure needs (witness list here) – 10:00 a.m., WEBEX. Tuesday, June 15 – House...