Bill Would Restore Federal Bridge Repair Grants | ASCE SmartBriefThe federal Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program providing grants for nationwide bridge repair and replacement would be revived under legislation introduced by Reps. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, and Clay Higgins, R-La. Money would go to municipalities lacking funds for needed bridge work, including bridges not part of the federal highway system. Transportation Today
Congress Reiterates Commitment to Transportation | ASCE SmartBriefCongressional leaders say they continue to assign high priority to a national transportation bill despite a potential legislative standstill posed by the House's inquiry on presidential impeachment. Already in play is a Senate bill to reauthorize a five-year highway law with a focus on infrastructure resilience and a swifter process for environmental permits. Transport Topics
