Energy and Environmental update

Mintz Levin

Multi-year, comprehensive highway and transit reauthorization legislation will dominate both chambers this week as debate is scheduled in both the House and Senate. The Senate has been working on a two-year, $109 billion reauthorization bill, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (S. 1813), since February 9, when the body voted 85-11 to cut off debate on the motion and proceed to the bill, that Majority Leader Reid would like to see passed before Congress adjourns for the Presidents' Day recess. On February 7, the Senate Finance Committee approved the bill’s tax portion while the week before the Senate Banking Committee adopted the transit and public transportation provisions, both of which will be offered as amendments to S. 1813.