ISSUE / Week of November 18, 2019
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Appropriations,FY20November 22,2019 |Trump Signs Law Funding Government Through Dec. 20, Canceling $7.6 Billion Highway Rescission
President Trump has signed into law a bill (H.R. 3055) that will provide funding for federal agencies from today through midnight on December 20, and which also repeals the $7.6 billion cut in... -
Automated Vehicles,Safety & SecurityNovember 22,2019 |
Senate Committee Looks at Federal Roles in AV Safety
On Wednesday, November 20, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing on the safety of highly automated vehicles. Witnesses were: • Robert Sumwalt, Chairman,...
Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Approved by House Committee
November 22, 2019 | Jeff DavisThe House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a four-year, $926 million pipeline safety reauthorization bill this week despite Republican complaints that the legislation would be...
House T&I Approves Bill Regulating Overseas Aircraft Repair Facilities
November 22, 2019 | Jeff DavisOn November 20, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a bill (H.R. 5119) sponsored by the panel's chairman, Peter DeFazio (D-OR) regulating "foreign repair stations" –...
Durbin Introduces Bill to Allow Amtrak to Sue Freight Railroads for Delays
November 22, 2019 | Jeff DavisThis week, Senate Democratic Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation at the behest of Amtrak to allow the nationwide passenger railroad to sue freight railroads in federal court to enforce...
Senate Confirms USDOT Budget, FMC Nominees
November 22, 2019 | Jeff DavisThe U.S. Senate on November 21 confirmed two Trump Administration nominees for transportation posts, by unanimous consent. John Kramer, of Florida, was confirmed to be Chief Financial Officer of...