As House leaders continue to discuss how to proceed on their version of a transportation reauthorization bill, there are reports that a two-year measure is being considered but also a hint that a six-year bill still may emerge in that chamber. At a House hearing March 3 on the Dept. of Transportation's budget, Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta dodged a question about a two-year bill.
At a transportation appropriations subcommittee hearing, Rep. Harold Rogers (R-Ky.) asked Mineta whether he could "live with" a two-year bill if efforts to produce a six-year measure failed. Mineta replied, "It's above my pay grade to give you an answer right now. I'd have to consult with the higher authorities."