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Lawmakers move to save state highway funds

November 19, 2019

Via: Politico

RESCISSION, FIXED? The continuing resolution, H.R. 3055 (116), introduced in the House to keep government funded through December has an important provision for state transportation departments: It would repeal a $7.6 billion rescission that was included in the 2015 FAST Act, a move that transportation groups and state officials have been calling for with increasing urgency in the last few months.

Barring any surprises, it looks like there’s a good chance the repeal will be law as soon as this week. The current stopgap funding bill runs out on Thursday, and congressional leaders in both parties and the White House have signaled they’re keen to avoid another shutdown. With the House-introduced CR as a way forward, and bipartisan support for the rescission repeal, states might be able to breathe easier by the weekend. The rescission was set to take place on July 1, 2020. Get more details from our Tanya Snyder.

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