Rail safety: Seven months after the East Palestine derailment, the House Transportation Committee still has not held a hearing on the derailment, despite calls from Democrats. (Jurisdiction reminder: Vehicle technology is under the purview of E&C but anything over 10,000 pounds has to be handled in T&I.) Meanwhile, the House Transportation Committee is taking its own swing at autonomous vehicles, holding a hearing this week on autonomous trucking. From what we are hearing from lobbyists, it doesn’t sound like much has happened on this front. Debbie Dingell’s (D-Mich.) office said Dingell “continues to work closely” with Rep. Here’s your general reminder that most surface transportation programs in the 2021 infrastructure law were funded with advance appropriations, an act of foresight for which the industry will have cause to thank Congress for years to come.ĪV check-in: Despite pledges to the contrary, efforts at the House Energy and Commerce Committee to come up with a bipartisan framework on autonomous vehicles seems as stalled as ever, with staff tight-lipped about negotiations. But if House conservatives play hardball, as advertised, and a CR isn’t enacted in time to avoid a government shutdown, that could have implications for the FAA’s authorities, too. An extension will undoubtedly be needed, and a continuing resolution is a likely vehicle. 3935 (118), in July but the Senate is still stalled over disagreements on pilot training. 30? The current FAA authorization, of course. (The House so far has passed just one of 12 spending bills.) THE HOUSE IS BACK IN TOWN: The House of Representatives gavels back into session this week, returning to a shorter but chaotic month that will be dominated by efforts to come to a bipartisan, bicameral consensus on appropriations in time to avert a government shutdown after Sept. You’ll also receive daily policy news and other intelligence you need to act on the day’s biggest stories. Want to receive this newsletter every weekday? Subscribe to POLITICO Pro. Explore how we’re continuing to innovate in safety right here. Thanks to new technologies and a culture of safety powered by our 135,000 employees, we’ve reduced mainline accidents by 44% since 2000.
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