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Transportation

Appropriators Press DOT's Chao to Fund Transit Projects

Tom Ichniowski

April 16, 2018

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Appropriators zero in on transit capital grants, which got a 10% hike in the 2018 omnibus spending measure.

Federal Funding

More Federal Disaster-Relief Spending Bills Expected

Senator says newly enacted $15.3-billion package may only last "weeks"

Tom Ichniowski

September 12, 2017

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White House official says as many as three additional emergency spending bills will be coming.

Congress Faces 'Packed' Agenda After Aug. Break

Tom Ichniowski

August 16, 2017

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When Congress returns after Labor Day from its break, lawmakers will be staring at deadlines just weeks ahead for at least three must-pass, construction-related measures.

Federal Spending

House Passes Spending Bill, $1.6B for Trump Border Wall

Tom Ichniowski

July 28, 2017

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Multi-part measure also would boost military construction, Corps civil works budgets, but cut VA projects.

Water Infrastructure

Appropriators Oppose Trump Budget Cut for Army Corps

Key senators criticize proposed $1-billion civil-works program reduction

Tom Ichniowski

June 29, 2017

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House subcommittee clears bill with 2% increase over 2017 level.

Construction Funding

Trump Signs $1.2-Trillion Fiscal 2017 Spending Package

Measure includes small hikes for infrastructure accounts

Tom Ichniowski

May 5, 2017

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Legislation increases highway, mass transit funding to FAST Act levels.

Transportation Infrastructure

Senators Worry About Trump 2018 Budget Plans for DOT

Upcoming budget outline will seek $54B in cuts in overall nondefense category.

Tom Ichniowski

March 13, 2017

Collins and Reed are concerned about how the budget plan will affect programs such as the popular TIGER grants.

Government

Water-Resources Law Is Capitol Hill's Only Big Infrastructure Action

Industry awaits Trump infrastructure plan, budget proposal

Tom Ichniowski

December 27, 2016

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WIIN Act is an achievement, but Congress punted on FAA bill and fiscal 2017 appropriations.

Articles Tagged with ''appropriations''

Appropriators Press DOT's Chao to Fund Transit Projects

More Federal Disaster-Relief Spending Bills Expected

Congress Faces 'Packed' Agenda After Aug. Break

House Passes Spending Bill, $1.6B for Trump Border Wall

Appropriators Oppose Trump Budget Cut for Army Corps

Trump Signs $1.2-Trillion Fiscal 2017 Spending Package

Senators Worry About Trump 2018 Budget Plans for DOT

Water-Resources Law Is Capitol Hill's Only Big Infrastructure Action

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