On March 9, President Biden signed into law H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included the transportation spending bill for fiscal 2024.
Legislative Updates
U.S. Senate Passes National Move Over Law Day Resolution
On Nov. 28, the U.S. Senate passed the National Move Over Law Day resolution.
U.S. Congress Passes Continuing Resolution, No Government Shutdown
On Sept. 30, the U.S. Congress passed a 45-day continuing resolution, funding the U.S. government through Nov. 17.
U.S. Government Shutdown Likely, FMCSA Unimpacted
The U.S. Congress has been unable to resolve their differences on federal spending limits for fiscal 2024. If an agreement is not reached by the end of Sept. 30, the government will shut down due to a lapse in appropriations on Oct. 1.
CVSA Submits Comments on the Enhanced Inspection Program to House T&I Committee
CVSA submitted comments about CVSA’s Enhanced Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Inspection Program for the record of the Sept. 13 U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Highways and Transit’s hearing on “The Future of Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles: Impacts on Society, the Supply Chain and U.S. Economic Leadership.”
U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Increase Truck Parking
On March 29, U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced S. 1034, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, which creates a short-term authorization of funds to increase truck parking capacity and to improve existing truck parking infrastructure.
Congress Approves Fiscal 2023 Omnibus Spending Package
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…