Published in Last Word
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to transfer $10.8 billion into the Highway Trust Fund in order to extend MAP-21 funding until May 31, 2015.
ACEC continues to work with Congressional leaders to craft a long-term solution.
In response to a recent ACEC Action Alert, Council members sent more than 500 email messages to their Representatives and Senators over the past two weeks calling for action.
In addition, ACEC ran ads in Politico—the most widely read Hill newspaper—highlighting the importance of infrastructure investment.
The Senate Finance Committee approved a similar bill last week, but it is unclear whether the Senate will vote on its own version or simply approve the House bill.
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