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…
Legislative Updates
Congress Passes Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that Includes Surface Transportation Reauthorization
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
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…
Senate Committee Advances Nomination for FMCSA Administrator
On Oct. 20, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an executive session to vote on the advancement of several nominations for positions at U.S. DOT including the nomination of FMCSA Deputy…
Surface Transportation Authorization Extended
On Oct. 2, Congress passed a short-term extension of the authorization of surface transportation programs, extending authorization through Oct. 31. Surface transportation program funding that was last authorized in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act expired on Sept. 30 at midnight. As a result, surface transportation agencies and programs at the U.S. Department of… Read more »
Surface Transportation Authorization Expires
Surface transportation program funding that was last authorized in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act expired on Sept. 30 at midnight. As a result, federal surface transportation agencies and programs…
Federal Funding Extended Through Dec. 3
On Sept. 30, a continuing resolution that included transportation funding was signed into law. The continuing resolution extends funding at fiscal 2021 levels through Dec. 3. This also extends the electronic logging device…
Senate Committee Holds Nomination Hearing for FMCSA Administrator
On Sept. 22, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing to consider the nomination of several of positions at the U.S. DOT, including the nomination of FMCSA Deputy Administrator…
U.S. Senate Passes Infrastructure Package that Includes Surface Transportation Reauthorization
On Aug. 10, the U.S. Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a bipartisan piece of legislations which invests $1 trillion in infrastructure projects. The bill included the surface transportation…
U.S. House Passes Fiscal 2022 Bill
On July 29, the U.S. House passed a funding bill that included transportation funding for fiscal 2022. The bill includes funding for a large-truck crash causal factors study and full funding for commercial motor…
U.S. House Appropriations Committee Passes Fiscal 2022 Bill
On July 16, the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations passed a funding bill that included transportation funding for fiscal 2022. The bill includes funding for a large-truck crash causal factors study and full funding…
U.S. House Passes INVEST in America Act
On July 1, 2021, the U.S. House approved the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act, a five-year authorization bill for surface transportation programs…
Senate Commerce Committee Passes Surface Transportation Investment Act
On June 16, 2021, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved the Surface Transportation Investment Act. The legislation is a five-year authorization bill for surface transportation programs…
Senate Commerce Committee Releases Surface Transportation Investment Act
On June 10, 2021, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation released the Surface Transportation Investment Act. The legislation is a five-year authorization bill for surface transportation programs…
House of Representatives T&I Committee Passes INVEST in America Act
On June 10, 2021, the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) approved the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act…
Senate EPW Committee Approves Highway Bill
On May 26, 2021, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) marked-up and approved the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act. This marks the first official consideration of legislation related to…
Polly Trottenberg Confirmed as U.S. DOT Deputy Secretary
On April 13, 2021, the Senate voted to confirm Polly Trottenberg as the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). During her confirmation hearing with the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science…
President Biden Introduces Infrastructure Plan
On March 31, 2021, President Biden released a proposal that would fund surface transportation, water infrastructure, broadband expansion, education infrastructure and other policy areas. The proposal provides a high-level…
Secretary of Transportation-Designate Pete Buttigieg Testifies at Senate Confirmation Hearing
On Jan. 21, 2021, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a confirmation hearing to question Secretary of Transportation-Designate Pete Buttigieg. During the hearing Secretary-Designate…