$8-Billion Trust-Fund 'Fix' Gains Final Hill Approval
Acting to avert a highway financial crisis, Congress has approved an $8-billion infusion for the ailing Highway Trust Fund, which should allow the Federal Highway Administration to fully reimburse states' for road-financing expenses for about the next 12 months.
Following Senate action earlier in the week, the House approved the "fix" by a strong 376-29 vote on Sept. 11. The bill now goes to the White House, where President Bush is expected to sign it. That action would represent a major switch for the White House, which in July had issued a veto warning over a nearly identical measure.