From fuel tax increases to a vehicle-miles-traveled fee, Congress has several funding options to consider. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead for the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 4, 2019Infrastructure Bill
Government, Business, Technology
"In my opinion, we’re going to have to spend a lot of political capital to do whatever it is we’re going to do,” Rep. Sam Graves said at the AASHTO briefing. (aashtovideo via YouTube)
Rep. Sam Graves: August Do-or-Die Month for Infrastructure Bill in 2019
"In my opinion, we’re going to have to spend a lot of political capital to do whatever it is we’re going to do,” Rep. Sam Graves said at the AASHTO briefing. (aashtovideo via YouTube)
Government, Business, Technology
President Donald Trump (Face The Nation via YouTube)
Transportation Groups Want State of the Union to Highlight Infrastructure Needs
President Donald Trump (Face The Nation via YouTube)
Transportation priorities need to be included in President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, industry stakeholders say. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
February 4, 2019
Government, Business
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) earlier this year. (Jaclyn O'Laughlin)
House Passes FAA Bill; Senate Action Up Next
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) earlier this year. (Jaclyn O'Laughlin)
A five-year bill that would authorize federal aviation safety and infrastructure programs set to expire passed the U.S. House on Sept. 26 by a vote of 398-23.
September 27, 2018
Government, Business
Carper by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
House Committee Approves Guiding Principles for Infrastructure Bill
Carper by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
Legislation that would address growing funding demands for infrastructure projects should reduce regulations, and connect agencies with private investors, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee indicated in a pronouncement members easily adopted Feb. 14.
February 15, 2018
Government, Business, Safety
Win McNamee/Bloomberg Finance
Transportation Stakeholders Curious About Trump Infrastructure Package
Win McNamee/Bloomberg Finance
Much of the transportation community — freight and business executives, the construction sector, local leaders and experts — said President Donald Trump’s call for a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill that also would streamline project permitting to two years during his State of the Union address left them with more questions than answers, particularly on the matter of funding.
February 1, 2018
Government, Business
D.J. Gribbin by Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics
Mayors Fear the Status of TIGER Grants in Infrastructure Plan
D.J. Gribbin by Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics
WASHINGTON— Mayors have expressed concern over the future of federal funding programs with regard to how the White House plans to fund the $1 trillion infrastructure investment it hopes to reap over the next 10 years.
January 25, 2018
Government, Business
Mario Cordero (left), Walter Kemmsies and Catie Kawchek by Ari Ashe/Transport Topics
TRB Panelists Urge Inclusion of Ports, Rails in Infrastructure Bill
Mario Cordero (left), Walter Kemmsies and Catie Kawchek by Ari Ashe/Transport Topics
WASHINGTON — Port authorities, trucking companies and shippers are hopeful that the infrastructure bill to be debated in Congress will fund solutions to alleviate congestion in the ocean container freight industry, panelists said Jan. 9 at the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting here.
January 11, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics
RepShuster via YouTube
Rep. Bill Shuster Won't Seek 10th Term
RepShuster via YouTube
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced Jan. 2 that he will not seek re-election.
January 2, 2018
Government, Business
Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Trump Predicts Democrats Will Support Infrastructure Funding Plan
Pablo Martinez Monsivais
After issuing an executive order to streamline the permitting process for construction projects, President Trump expressed confidence that his yet-to-be unveiled long-term infrastructure funding plan would gain bipartisan backing on Capitol Hill.
August 15, 2017
Government, Safety
Sen. Thune by Chris Kleponis/Bloomberg News
Tax Reform to Overshadow Infrastructure Legislation This Year, Thune Says
Sen. Thune by Chris Kleponis/Bloomberg News
WASHINGTON — The infrastructure legislative agenda that President Donald Trump promised to advance during the first months of his presidency likely will be delayed until next year, a top Republican in the Senate said Aug. 2.
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