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Senate Hearing on Long-Term Transportation Funding

Original title: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION REAUTHORIZATION: THE IMPORTANCE OF A LONG TERM REAUTHORIZATION

January 1, 2016

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The Frame

What this does

The expiration of federal surface transportation programs and the potential depletion of the threaten the stability of funding for national highway and bridge maintenance projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

State and local governments

These entities rely on federal transportation authorizations to plan and fund local infrastructure projects.

Equipment manufacturers

These businesses are impacted by the stability of long-term federal infrastructure investment cycles.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

This Senate subcommittee hearing focused on the urgent need for a long-term federal transportation bill. Witnesses and senators discussed the impending expiration of current programs and the projected of the .

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on May 5, 2015, to discuss long-term surface transportation reauthorization.
  • Surface transportation program authorizations were set to expire at the end of May 2015.
  • The Highway Trust Fund was projected to run out of money by August 2015.
  • The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2013 report card graded U.S. roads as 'D' and bridges as 'C-plus'.
  • The subcommittee heard testimony from state legislators, equipment manufacturers, business chambers, and municipal leaders.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this hearing happening?
The hearing was convened to address the upcoming expiration of federal transportation programs and the need for a long-term funding strategy.
What is the Highway Trust Fund?
It is the primary federal funding source for national highway and bridge infrastructure projects.

Why It Matters

The expiration of federal surface transportation programs and the potential depletion of the threaten the stability of funding for national highway and bridge maintenance projects.

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Discoveries

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Infrastructure Funding Crisis

The document highlights a recurring pattern of short-term extensions leading to potential insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund.

Highway Trust Fund

Connected Entities

otherHighway Trust Fund“Federal fund for transportation infrastructure”Map →
personBrian C. Wahler“Mayor of Piscataway, New Jersey”Map →
personCurt Bramble“President Pro Tempore, Utah State Legislature”Map →
personDeb Fischer“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation”Map →
personCory Booker“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →
personJanet Kavinoky“Executive Director, U.S. Chamber of Commerce”Map →
personNick Yaksich“Vice President, Association of Equipment Manufacturers”Map →

Sources

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Analysis Score

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  • Significance80
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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz15
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