Legislative Updates
U.S. House Passes Highway Bill and Introduces Fiscal 2021 Transportation Funding Bill
July 14, 2020
On July 8, 2020, the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations’ Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Subcommittee passed a funding bill...
U.S. House T&I Committee Passes INVEST in America Act
June 26, 2020
On June 18, 2020, the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) approved the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation...
U.S. House T&I Committee Releases INVEST in America Act
June 12, 2020
On June 3, 2020, the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) released the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation...
Motor Carrier Safety Grant Relief Act of 2020 Approved by Senate Commerce Committee
June 2, 2020
On May 20, 2020, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation voted to approve S. 3729, the Motor Carrier Safety Grant Relief Act of 2020. The bill will...
Senators Introduce the Motor Carrier Safety Grant Relief Act of 2020 to Provide MCSAP COVID-19 Relief
May 15, 2020
On May 13, 2020, in response to CVSA’s advocacy efforts, Senators Wicker (R-MS), Cantwell (D-WA), Thune (R-SD), Fischer (R-NE) and Duckworth (D-IL) introduced S. 3729...
CVSA President Sgt. John Samis Testifies at U.S. Senate Hearing
February 12, 2020
On Feb. 4, 2020, CVSA President Sgt. John Samis with the Delaware State Police testified at the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committees’ Subcommittee...
Congress Passes Transportation Funding
January 2, 2020
On Dec. 20, 2019, Congress passed a funding bill that included transportation funding for fiscal 2020. The bill includes funding for research on behavioral responses...
Federal Funding Extended Through Dec. 20
December 3, 2019
On Nov. 21, 2019, a continuing resolution that included transportation funding was signed into law. The continuing resolution extends funding at fiscal 2019 levels through Dec. 20...
Federal Funding Deadline Approaches
November 18, 2019
The continuing resolution extending federal funding at fiscal 2019 levels is set to expire on Nov. 21. It seems unlikely that Congress will successfully pass transportation funding...
Senate Passes Transportation Funding Bill
November 4, 2019
On Oct. 31, 2019, the Senate passed a funding bill that included transportation funding for fiscal 2020. The bill includes full funding for commercial motor vehicle related...