Legislative Updates
Senate Commerce Committee Reports Bus Safety Bill
November 21, 2016
Today, the Senate Commerce Committee reported out Senate Bill S. 554, the “Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2009”.
SAFETEA-LU Extended to December 31, 2010
November 21, 2016
Yesterday, the Senate passed the “Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE)” Act, H.R. 2847, that included a provision to extend SAFETEA-LU through December 31, 2010 as well as providing the Highway Trust Fund $19.5 billion so it can meet its financial obligations through 2011.
CVSA President Testifies at Senate Hearing on Oversight of Motor Carrier Safety Efforts
November 21, 2016
CVSA President Francis (Buzzy) France recently testified at a hearing before the Senate Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security on “Oversight of Motor Carrier Safety Efforts” on April 28, 2010.
CVSA Testifies Before House Highways and Transit Subcommittee on CSA 2010
November 21, 2016
CVSA’s Interim Executive Director, Stephen A. Keppler testified before the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit at a hearing on June 23, 2010 called by Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) to review FMCSA’s plans to implement CSA 2010.
DOT Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011
November 21, 2016
The House passed the 2011 DOT/HUD Appropriations bill, H.R. 5850, before the August recess.
Congress Continues 2010 Funding for DOT and Other Federal Agencies Through December 3rd with Continuing Resolution (CR)
November 21, 2016
On September 30, the last day of the 2010 Federal Fiscal Year, the U.S. Congress sent the President legislation (which he has signed) funding the federal government at 2010 authorized levels on a temporary basis until December 3rd.
Federal Agencies Funded Through March 4, 2011; SAFETEA-LU Extended to September 30, 2011; Maine/Vermont Pilot Program Not Extended
November 21, 2016
Today, the Congress has passed, and the President is expected to sign, a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) that will fund the Department of Transportation, FMCSA operations and state safety grant programs at 2010 levels through March 4, 2011.
Federal Agencies Funded Through March 4, 2011; SAFETEA-LU Also Extended to March 4, 2011; Funding for Remainder of FY 2011 Remains Uncertain
November 2, 2016
In the final hours of the 111th Congress in late December, Congress passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) that funded all federal agencies, including the Department of Transportation and FMCSA, through March 4, 2011 at 2010 funding levels.
Passage of Six Year Reauthorization Bill This Year Is in Doubt
November 2, 2016
Rep. John Mica, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, as of this writing, continues to say that he will introduce his bill within the next week or 10 days.
Legislative Update for July 7, 2011
November 2, 2016
This morning, Congressman John Mica, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee presented an outline of the Reauthorization bill he plans to introduce.