President Barack Obama on Aug. 8 signed into law a $10.8 billion bill that keeps a federal highway account funded through May 2015.
August 11, 2014Government, Business
Obama Signs Trust Fund Rescue into Law
Government, Business
House, Senate Send $10.8B Highway Trust Fund Fix to President
A $10.8 billion bill to boost the Highway Trust Fund through May passed the House and Senate on July 31, shortly before lawmakers left Washington for a five-week recess.
July 31, 2014Government, Business
Senate Passes Amended Highway Bill, Sends Back to House
The Senate on July 29 easily voted to send the House a nearly $8 billion bill that would fund federal highway programs through December, a move meant to force lawmakers to agree on a long-term funding plan for transportation construction projects nationwide.
July 29, 2014Government, Business
Senate Takes On Highway Trust Fund Bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced the chamber will consider on July 29 a House-passed bill that would shore up the Highway Trust Fund for 10 months, as well as several proposed changes to the bill.
July 29, 2014Government, Business
Wyden: House Trust Fund Fix ‘Goes Too Far’ on Pension Smoothing
The chairman of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee on July 28 criticized the primary source of funding for a House bill that would shore up the Highway Trust Fund, a day before the Senate is expected to vote on the legislation.
July 28, 2014Business
Senate to Take Up Highway Funding Bill; Will Consider 4 Amendments Before Vote
Senate leaders reached an agreement July 23 on how to proceed with a highway-funding bill, setting up floor votes on the legislation as early as July 29, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said.
July 28, 2014Government, Business
Foxx Presses Congress for Long-Term Highway Fund Solution
With only two weeks remaining until Congress adjourns for the summer, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and the 11 secretaries of transportation before him urged Congress to pass a bill to boost the Highway Trust Fund before that account runs out of money next month.
July 21, 2014Business
House Passes Highway Patch
The Republican-led House of Representatives on July 15 easily passed legislation that would rescue a cash-strapped federal highway account through May.
July 21, 2014Government, Business
House Passes Legislation to Boost Highway Trust Fund
Despite opposition from leading Democrats and conservative Republicans, the GOP-led House on July 15 passed legislation that would shore up a federal highway account through May by a vote of 367-55.
July 15, 2014Government, Business
DOT Secretary Foxx Pushes for Long-Term Highway Funding
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will continue to advocate for long-term funding to pay for highway construction projects during an appearance at the National Press Club today at 1 p.m. EDT.
July 15, 2014