Tag: House of Representatives

Congress approves three-week highway bill

October 29, 2015 By

Congress approved a measure to extend federal transportation funding for three weeks, reports The Hill, extending spending until […]

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House bill defines sand and gravel as strategic, critical

October 23, 2015 By

The House of Representatives passed a bill that includes sand, gravel and minerals necessary for transportation infrastructure construction […]

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TCC launches radio campaign for highway funding

August 26, 2015 By

The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) launched a radio advertising campaign aimed at encouraging members of the House of […]

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Senate and House propose 2-month highway program extension

May 18, 2015 By

With the May 31 highway program extension expiration drawing closer, the Senate and House of Representatives laid the […]

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House Speaker’s comments point to short-term highway bill

May 15, 2015 By

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) indicated Congress would likely have to pass a short-term highway bill, according to […]

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Budget resolution proposes transportation funding decrease

May 6, 2015 By

According to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), the House and Senate passed a joint budget […]

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House committee to discuss highway bill reauthorization

March 13, 2015 By

House Republicans scheduled a hearing on infrastructure funding as the May 31 expiration date of the federal highway […]

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House passes bill to block Cemex mine in California

December 15, 2014 By

The House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at blocking the development of the proposed Cemex sand-and-gravel mine […]

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House sends Highway Trust Fund patch back to the Senate

July 31, 2014 By

According to an article in Roll Call, the House voted 272-145 to send its original $10.8 billion bill […]

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