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Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

The Development of Federal Surface Transportation Authorization Legislation Jim Kolb Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure U.S. House of Representatives November 30, 2009. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Largest Committee in Congress

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Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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  1. The Development of Federal Surface Transportation AuthorizationLegislation Jim KolbCommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure U.S. House of RepresentativesNovember 30, 2009

  2. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure • Largest Committee in Congress • Primary Jurisdiction Over Authorizing Public Works Programs • Subcommittee on Highways and Transit one of six subcommittees

  3. Federal Surface Transportation Programs • Establishes All Requirements, Authorities, Conditions, Eligibilities for: • Federal Highway Administration • Federal Transit Administration • National Highway Safety Administration • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration • Research, Innovation and Technology Administration

  4. Current Number of Programs: 108

  5. Why Should You Care? • Surface Transportation Legislation Establishes: • Transportation Infrastructure Market • Funding - $52 billion in fiscal year 2009 • Types of Projects and Activities Funded • Program Requirements • Quality Based Selection • Design and Inspection Standards and Regulations

  6. Current Authorization • Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) • $286.5 billion – Expired September 30, 2009 • Status Quo Bill • Primary Themes – Equity and Earmarks • State Rate of Return • Explosion of Earmarks

  7. Underinvestment in Highway, Bridge and Transit Infrastructure • National Surface Transportation Revenue and Policy Commission • $225 billion needed annually over the next 50 years. • American Society of Civil Engineers • Highway and Bridges - $930 billion needed over the next 5 years. • Transit - $265 billion needed over the next 5 years.

  8. End of “TEA” Era • Most Important – Most Difficult • Re-establish National Vision and Sense of Purpose for the Program. • New Challenges • Highway Safety • Freight and Goods Movement • Traffic Congestion • Asset Preservation • Sustainability and Livability • Performance and Accountability • Future Financing and Revenue

  9. Surface Transportation Authorization Act • $500 Billion Multimodal Authorization • Move from Prescriptive Stovepipes to Performance-based Programs Focused on Outcomes • Asset Preservation • Safety • Congestion – Mobility and Access for People and Freight • Livability and Sustainability • Expedite Project Delivery

  10. Challenges to Completing Bill • Perfect Storm: • Need for programmatic change • New Administration • Political Environment • The Senate • Revenue!!

  11. How Does Bill Come Together?

  12. Role of Outside Groups • Two National Commission Report • Think Tanks • Public Sector • Universities • Trade Associations and Coalitions • Lobbyist

  13. Questions?

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