Legislative Updates
Congress Approves Fiscal 2023 Omnibus Spending Package
December 23, 2022
On Sept. 29, the U.S. Senate passed legislation funding the federal government through mid-December. The U.S. House of Representatives was expected to pass the legislation...
U.S. Senate Passes Transportation Funding
September 30, 2022
On Sept. 29, the U.S. Senate passed legislation funding the federal government through mid-December. The U.S. House of Representatives was expected to pass the legislation...
Senate Confirms FMCSA Administrator
September 22, 2022
On Sept. 22, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of FMCSA Deputy Administrator Robin Hutcheson to serve as administrator of FMCSA...
Senate Committee Holds Nomination Hearing for FMCSA Administrator
June 10, 2022
On June 8, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing to consider the nomination of several positions at the U.S. Department of Transportation, including the nomination of FMCSA...
Congress Passes Transportation Funding
March 18, 2022
On March 10, Congress passed a funding bill that included transportation funding for fiscal 2022. The bill includes funding for the modal agencies and commercial motor vehicle-related grants at the Infrastructure Investment...
Federal Funding Extended Through March 11
February 18, 2022
On Feb. 17, Congress passed a continuing resolution extending federal funding at fiscal 2021 levels through March 11. President Biden is expected to sign the bill before funding expires at midnight on Feb. 18. This also extends...
Senate Committee Advances Nomination for NHTSA Administrator
February 14, 2022
On Feb. 2, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an executive session to vote on the advancement of several nominations, including the nomination of Dr. Steven Cliff to serve as administrator...
Federal Funding Extended Through Feb. 18, 2022
December 10, 2021
On Dec. 3, a continuing resolution including transportation funding was signed into law. The continuing resolution extends funding at fiscal 2021 levels through Feb. 18, 2022. This also extends the electronic logging device...
Congress Passes Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that Includes Surface Transportation Reauthorization
November 12, 2021
On Nov. 5, Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation that invests $1 trillion in infrastructure projects. The bill includes the surface transportation reauthorization bill passed by...
Surface Transportation Authorization Extended
October 29, 2021
On Oct. 28, Congress passed a short-term extension of the authorization of surface transportation programs, extending authorization through Dec. 3. Surface transportation program funding was last authorized in the...