The starting point for reauthorization of the federal highway law in the House is a six-year vision – not a bill yet – of a dramatically smaller program that seeks to leverage federal funds by giving states more flexibility.
At a briefing on Capitol Hill yesterday, Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., unveiled the outlines of a $230 billion measure that relies solely on the money that’s available through the Highway Trust Fund. This would amount to a 20% cut from the $287 billion bill now in effect.