A U.S. Senate committee has released a set of draft provisions for the next surface transportation authorization bill. One of the many items that truckers will be keeping an eye on as the bill progresses is the inclusion of a plan to create more safe truck parking on the national network.
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released a 600-page draft bill on Friday, Nov. 4. It covers policies and funding levels for the Federal Highway Administration for the next two years at a cost of $85 billion.
Part of EPW’s jurisdiction is federal highway funding. The committee’s draft calls for a total of $78.9 billion to be spent on highways over the two-year duration of the bill.
OOIDA leadership continues to review the draft, including provisions relating to tolling, congestion pricing, mobility and freight management. The EPW Committee’s draft is just one chapter in the process. Other Senate committees have jurisdiction over things like motor carrier safety, and those committees have yet to bring forward their provisions.
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The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released a 600-page draft bill on Friday, Nov. 4. It covers policies and funding levels for the Federal Highway Administration for the next two years at a cost of $85 billion.
Part of EPW’s jurisdiction is federal highway funding. The committee’s draft calls for a total of $78.9 billion to be spent on highways over the two-year duration of the bill.
OOIDA leadership continues to review the draft, including provisions relating to tolling, congestion pricing, mobility and freight management. The EPW Committee’s draft is just one chapter in the process. Other Senate committees have jurisdiction over things like motor carrier safety, and those committees have yet to bring forward their provisions.
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