Lawmakers have added 280 amendments to the House's proposed $325 six-year highway funding bill. Of the amendments, 181 are related to transportation-related provisions while 88 are "non-transportation related" provisions. Amendment proposals include increasing the gas tax and weight limits for cargo trucks, among other topics.
The House Rules Committee has added an extra hearing to consider amendments to the highway bill. The Committee is schedule to weigh amendments to the measure early this week with potential for a floor vote as early as Wednesday or Thursday.
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