Sen. Orrin Hatch on Highway Funding: ‘I’d Like to Solve This Problem’
Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on June 18 said he thought it would be difficult for Congress to pass an increase to fuel taxes to pay for new infrastructure projects, but he pledged to fix the funding woes affecting the country’s transportation network.
June 18, 2015Watch Live: ATA’s Graves Testifying at Ways and Means’ Trust Fund Hearing
Bill Graves, president of American Trucking Associations, is testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee for a hearing on the Highway Trust Fund.
June 15, 2015House Tax Policy Panel to Hold Highway Funding Hearing June 17
Tax policy writers in the House will explore ways to ensure there is long-term financing for the Highway Trust Fund during a hearing June 17, according to an announcement from the tax policy committee’s chairman.
June 10, 2015House OKs Transportation Bill With 33-Foot Trailer, HOS Provisions
The House on June 9 approved spending legislation with key trucking provisions, including one that would permit twin 33-foot trailers on U.S. highways. The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill now goes to the Senate.
June 9, 2015House Vote on Transportation Funding Expected June 9
Republican leaders of the U.S. House announced that final consideration of a fiscal 2016 transportation funding bill likely will occur June 9.
June 4, 2015White House Threatens to Veto Transportation Funding Bill; Opposes Restart, Size and Weight Provisions
The White House on June 1 announced that it would veto a fiscal 2016 transportation funding bill, citing concerns over its funding levels and objections over several trucking provisions
June 1, 2015President Obama Signs Two-Month Highway Funding Extension Into Law
The two-month extension of highway funding has been signed into law, providing for infrastructure funding through July.
June 1, 2015House Panel to Consider Fiscal ’16 Highway Funding Bill
The House Rules Committee will look to pave the way for floor consideration on a fiscal 2016 transportation funding bill June 1 at 5 p.m. EDT.
May 29, 2015House Lawmaker’s Bill Would Add $15 Billion Annually to Highway Trust Fund
Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced legislation this month that he said would add up to $15 billion a year to the Highway Trust Fund over the next decade through changes to the Medicaid expansion match rates established under President Obama’s signature health-care law.
May 28, 2015Senate Sends President Two-Month Highway Funding Extension
The Senate on May 23 easily passed a two-month extension of highway funding authority, sending the measure to the president for his signature. TT's Eugene Mulero discussed on C-SPAN.
May 23, 2015