The House is preparing to spend a good part of next week debating the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act 0f 2015 (STRRA). The bill would provide funding at current levels for six years, with very modest increases each year for inflation. The bill protects funding for off-system bridges and provides additional funding for locally-owned bridges on the federal highway system. It also takes steps that will enable states to devote more money to address rural road fatalities. Earlier this week, Congress approved a three-week extension of current funding, giving Congress until November 20, 2015 to finalize a multi-year transportation bill.
