After a lengthy debate that stretched far into the night, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has approved a five-year, $547-billion surface transportation measure that also features provisions aimed at curbing carbon emissions in the transportation sector.
The T&I Committee cleared the bill, the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act, early in the morning of June 10, on a 38-26 vote. Just two Republicans voted for the legislation, joining 36 Democrats.