News and reports from the Department of Transportation.

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) from today’s hearing entitled, “President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request: Agency Policies and Perspectives (Part I)":

News Release: Washington, DC- Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) shared new details of the INVEST in America Act, which is scheduled to be on the House floor next week. The INVEST in America...

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today joined Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) in a press conference following Senate passage of the Growing Climate Solutions Act. This bipartisan legislation will help farmers and foresters address climate change and reap financial benefits from their efforts.

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing entitled, “The Role of Natural and Nature-Based Features in Water Resources Projects."

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) will hold a hearing on the role of natural infrastructure in water resources projects.

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on June 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Ranking Member Daniel Webster (R-FL) from today’s hearing entitled, “Building Smarter: The Benefits of Investing in Resilience and Mitigation":

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) during today’s...

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), former Amtrak Board Member and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, commended the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for both including his legislation to permanently ban smoking on Amtrak as part of their respective surface transportation bills.

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on June 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Transportation Department published a nine page rule on June 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes civil penalties ranging from $9,000 to $22,000 against eight airline passengers for allegedly interfering with flight attendants who instructed them to obey cabin crew instructions and various federal regulations. The cases announced today include assaulting flight crew, drinking alcohol brought aboard the plane and refusing to wear facemasks.

News Release: Washington, DC- Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) joined Representatives Bob Gibbs (R-OH) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) in introducing the Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2021. This...