Fiscal Year 2019 Transportation Funding Potentially Delayed Until December
AASHTO Journal
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September 28, 2018
As the end of the federal government’s fiscal year approached, the House of Representatives approved an appropriations “minibus” funding bill on Sept. 26, which includes the Department of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bills for fiscal year 2019, as well as a short term continuing resolution to temporarily fund remaining government programs – including the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development or “THUD” bill approved by the committee back in May 23 – until December 7.
“This package also includes a short term continuing resolution to keep the federal government open and operational until all 12 appropriations bills can be signed into law,” noted House Appropriations Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-N.J., in a statement. “This will avoid the threat of any government shutdown, and allow for time for work on the remaining funding bills to be completed.”
A continuing resolution or CR is a stop-gap bill that maintains previous year spending levels until a set date, allowing Congress additional time to finalize spending... FULL ARTICLE
Posted on Fri, September 28, 2018
by John Cox