House fails to pass Infrastructure Bill, extends current authorization for 30 days House fails to pass Infrastructure Bill, extends current authorization for 30 days Maria Robertson / Saturday, October 2, 2021 0 2393 Article rating: No rating With the House unable to pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Congress extended the current authorization, the FAST Act, by 30 days, ensuring that the Highway Trust Fund could remain solvent and to prevent any disruption to current projects. The House passed this extension Friday nightby a vote of 365-51. The Senate followed suit on Saturday under unanimous consent. Read more
Where we stand on the infrastructure bill Where we stand on the infrastructure bill Maria Robertson / Friday, October 1, 2021 0 2232 Article rating: 3.0 Although Thursday was the set to be the day in which the House voted on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), ultimately recess for the night was called shortly after 10:30pm on Capitol Hill and the bill did not receive a vote. The failure to pass the IIJA, or a short-term extension, would only have a minimal repercussions over the weekend and shouldn't affect any current work or business. Where we currently stand... Read more
Open letter to the House of Representatives regarding IIJA Open letter to the House of Representatives regarding IIJA Pam / Wednesday, September 29, 2021 0 2455 Article rating: 5.0 ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner posted an open letter to the House of Representatives today urging them to vote yes on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Tetschner noted that the nation’s infrastructure is “in dire need of significant rebuilding” and that now is “not the time to delay passing the most comprehensive and historic investment in our infrastructure and safety since the 1950s.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday that the House would vote on the IIJA on Thursday but debates were continuing today. Read more
Sorting fact from fiction with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Sorting fact from fiction with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Pam / Tuesday, September 28, 2021 0 2667 Article rating: No rating Thursday is poised to be a pivotal day for the roadway safety infrastructure industry with the House of Representatives expected to vote on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and with the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act set to expire at midnight. Given the significance to its members, ATSSA’s Government Relations Team evaluated key concerns being raised about the IIJA’s provisions. ATSSA’s team analyzed the IIJA ahead of the Senate's bipartisan passage of the IIJA and provided a detailed breakdown of key aspects. Today, ATSSA provides a fact-versus-fiction analysis of issues commonly raised about the IIJA. Read more
House sets date for final infrastructure vote House sets date for final infrastructure vote Pam / Monday, September 27, 2021 0 2140 Article rating: No rating The House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday on the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Originally, a vote had been expected as early as today. However, on Sunday evening, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House would begin debate on IIJA today and then vote on Thursday. The current surface transportation authorization is set to expire on Thursday, meaning the House must pass the infrastructure package or a short-term extension of the Fixing America’s Surface Transporation (FAST) Act, or face the Highway Trust Fund going insolvent. Read more
17May2022 Traffic fatalities rose an estimated 10.5% in 2021, reach 16-year high, NHTSA reports Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Read more