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Senate committee debates quarterly reporting requirement for federal transportation funds
Summary
Members considered Section 3 of H.488, which would broaden reporting of project changes tied to federal funding; agency staff warned the language would create significant administrative burdens and recommended thresholds and a dashboard-based approach.
The Senate Transportation Committee debated proposed language in Section 3 of H.488 that would require more frequent reporting to the legislature when federally funded transportation projects change, with agency staff warning the provision could force four-times-a-year updates of detailed project books.
Committee members said they want earlier notice about program-wide revenue shifts or project changes so lawmakers can respond before decisions are finalized; agency staff described federal apportionment mechanics and an annual "August redistribution" that can alter…
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