Costa Supports Passage of Transportation Legislation

Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3763, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015.

"Funding our nation's transportation systems is one of Congress' most important responsibilities. Finally, after six years, Congress passed long-term legislation that will provide funding for our highways, bridges, roads, and public transit," said Rep. Costa. "San Joaquin Valley residents know all too well that many of our roads and highways are in desperate need of repair. We must make critical investments for not only safer transportation systems but also to provide jobs for hard working individuals right here in our Valley. While the bill that passed today is a welcome first step in addressing our nation's urgent transportation needs, I hope Congress will continue to work toward passing legislation that will provide certainty for states and local governments to make long-term investments in their transportation infrastructure."

H.R. 3763 reauthorizes highway, bridge, transportation safety, and public transit projects for six years at the current funding levels plus inflation and identifies funding sources for the first three years.

In July, the Senate passed similar long-term transportation reauthorization legislation. The House and Senate will now go to conference to negotiate differences in the bills.