The House has approved a $50.5-billion package to help New York, New Jersey and other Northeast states hammered by Hurricane Sandy carry out immediate repairs and also plan longer-term storm-protection measures.
Construction-related funding in the package is substantial, particularly for transportation and waterways work. It includes $10.9 billion for the Federal Transit Administration; $5.3 billion for the Army Corps of Engineers; and $2 billion for the Federal Highway Administration.