Legislative Updates
Senate Action
October 20, 2016
Earlier today, the Senate voted on and passed S.1813 – the body’s version of the long-stalled highway bill.
House and Senate Standoff Over Future of Highway Bill
October 20, 2016
As reported previously (see March 14th update), the Senate has passed their version of a highway bill. The bill is two years in duration and is set at $109 billion.
CVSA Legislative Update
October 20, 2016
Earlier this afternoon, the House passed a 90-day extension of the current highway program.
CVSA Legislative Update
October 20, 2016
The House has passed H.R. 4348. The bill includes another 90-day extension of transportation programs, through September 31st, along with the controversial Keystone Pipeline provisions and language dealing with Gulf Coast restoration.
House and Senate Prepare for Conference
October 20, 2016
Last week, the House and Senate agreed to go to conference on their respective transportation bills – S 1813, which passed the Senate in March, and HR 4348, a 90-day extension of the current program, along with a handful of other policy provisions, including the Keystone pipeline language as well as environmental streamlining language, which passed in April.
Deadline Approaches for Transportation Conferees
October 20, 2016
As the June 30th deadline approaches House and Senate Conferees and their staff are diligently working to complete the surface transportation reauthorization.
CONGRESS PASSES MAP-21 – TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZATION
October 20, 2016
Earlier today, the House and Senate passed the highway bill – dubbed MAP21.
Summary of MAP21
October 20, 2016
As indicated last week, Congress has passed a transportation bill.
Congress Passes Temporary Funding Measure for FY 2013
October 20, 2016
Congress has adjourned for the fall election season.
Congressmen Introduce Legislation Calling for Hair Testing Pilot Program
October 20, 2016
Congressmen Ribble (R-WI) and Fleischmann (R-TN) introduced a bill, HR 6641, directing the DOT Secretary to establish a pilot program to investigate the benefits and feasibility of using hair specimens for CMV driver testing.