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Federal Legislation 1/30/2012
On Thursday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will consider a long-term reauthorization and “reform” of federal surface transportation programs as part of House Republicans’ proposed “American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act,” committee Chairman John Mica’s (R-Fla.) office has announced.
The transportation proposal is expected to be introduced in the House prior to the bill’s markup, which is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Feb. 2. The proposal will “reform and streamline programs, cut red tape in the project approval process, increase states’ flexibility in determining their most critical transportation needs, and encourage private sector participation in financing and rebuilding our infrastructure,” said officials in Mica’s office.
The legislation “will contain no earmarks” and will be the largest transportation reform bill since the interstate highway system was created in the 1950s, they said... FULL ARTICLE
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Mon, January 30, 2012
by John Cox