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Committee hears risk to major PennDOT projects if discretionary federal grants are paused
Summary
PennDOT officials told lawmakers federal continuing‑resolution uncertainty could pause discretionary awards and delay or put at risk large projects including the I‑83 Susquehanna bridge grant, NEVI electric‑vehicle charging funds and passenger‑rail service planning.
Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll told the House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 20 that discretionary federal awards — unlike obligated formula funds — could be paused if Congress extends a short‑term continuing resolution or if the U.S. Department of Transportation reconsiders unobligated awards.
Carroll described three program types: obligated federal funds (contractual and not at immediate risk), discretionary awards where an award has been announced but not yet obligated, and other competitive grants. He said PennDOT considers obligated funds a contractual obligation between the commonwealth and the federal government; discretionary awards that have not been obligated are “in…
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