The fiscal year 2018 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, advanced by the Senate Committee on Appropriations last week, provides $60 billion for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and related agencies.
Funding is $2.4 billion higher than fiscal year 2017.
“This bipartisan bill is the product of considerable negotiation and compromise, and makes the necessary investments in our nation’s infrastructure, helps to meet the housing needs of the most vulnerable among us and provides funding for economic development projects that create jobs in our communities,” Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) said. “Our bill strikes the right balance between thoughtful investment and fiscal restraint, thereby setting the stage for future economic growth.”
The bill provides $19.47 billion for the DOT.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will receive $908.6 million, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will receive $744.8 million, and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration will receive $272 million.
The Maritime Administration will receive $577.6 million.
The Highway Trust Fund will receive $45 billion.
The Federal Aviation Administration will be given $16.97 billion, while FAA Next Generation Air Transportation Systems will receive $1.1 billion.
The Federal Railroad Administration will receive $1.974 billion.