Transportation Construction Coalition Steps Up HTF Lobbying

Following official confirmation from the Obama Administration that the Highway Trust Fund does not have sufficient revenue to reimburse states through the end of fiscal year 2009 (September 30, 2009) for Federal-aid highway contracts already underway, the AGC co-chaired Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) initiated an effort for coalition members visit each House office. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood acknowledged last week that the HTF needs an additional $5-7 billion to get through FY 2009 without disruption, and an additional $8-10 billion to get through FY 2010. TCC members are also using this opportunity to discuss the need to pass a multi-year reauthorization bill with a revenue increase before the September 30 expiration of SAFETEA-LU. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is currently drafting reauthorization legislation and the Highways and Transit Subcommittee is scheduled to begin considering the bill on June 24.  AGC will notify members as information becomes available.