House passes Surface Transportation Extension Act

The Surface Transportation Extension Act of 201 was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday.

The legislation extends funding authorization for federal highway and transit programs through Nov. 20. The bill also prevents a shutdown of the U.S. rail transportation system by extending the deadline for implementation of Positive Train Control technology.

“Last week, the Transportation Committee unanimously approved bipartisan, multi-year surface transportation legislation, and today’s Surface Transportation Extension Act will ensure that states can continue to fund transportation projects while Congress continues to make progress on the multi-year bill,” Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee Chairman 
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) said.

The bill was introduced by Shuster,Ways and Means
Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR).

Ripon Advance News Service

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