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A look back: The federal highway program’s history
In light of the recent passage of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, check out a timeline of the history of the federal highway program. Keep Reading
Obama signs 5-year, $305B highway bill into law
President Obama signed the five-year, $305 billion highway bill Friday that Congress passed one day earlier. The bill, called the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, represents the first long-term national transportation spending package since SAFETEA-LU expired in 2009. "This… Keep Reading
Industry quickly reacts to the FAST Act
Passage of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act naturally drew a mostly positive response from industry stakeholders. Here's how a few people with surface transportation infrastructure interests reacted to the multi-year highway bill. Mike Johnson, NSSGA: “This critical bill… Keep Reading
House set to vote on $286 billion highway bill
After having been without a long-term highway bill since 2009, the U.S. aggregates industry will likely get its wish for substantial federal highway funding, perhaps as early as this week. Media reports have put the total value of the five-year… Keep Reading
House, Senate reach multi-year highway bill agreement
House and Senate lawmakers reached an agreement on a highway bill that would extend federal transportation funding for five years, according to The Hill. The legislation, called the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, calls for spending about $205 billion… Keep Reading
Obama signs two-week highway bill extension
President Obama signed a two-week highway bill into law that extends federal transportation funding through Dec. 4. According to The Hill, the extension buys Congress more time to develop a long-term bill. The House and Senate are currently collaborating to… Keep Reading
Highway patch makes progress, passes Senate
A measure that extends highway funding for two weeks has passed both the House and Senate. Now, the measure awaits President Obama's signature. Assuming Obama signs the measure, federal transportation spending would be extended until Dec. 4. Legislators say this… Keep Reading
Negotiators selected to mold passable highway bill
The House and Senate selected members of both parties to serve as negotiators who can eliminate differences that exist in the separate, multi-year highway bills both chambers drafted. Their task is to take elements of both and create a version… Keep Reading
Feds push to boost funding for infrastructure projects
As the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate prepare to negotiate a new highway bill, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is pushing lawmakers to boost the funding for infrastructure projects, reports The Hill. Lawmakers are going to conference soon over a multiyear highway-funding… Keep Reading
