Federal transit and Amtrak would see cuts under a House Republican spending bill released Wednesday — setting up a renewed fight over transportation funding.
The fiscal 2025 Transportation-HUD measure would provide about $90.4 billion in total discretionary funds, which is 7.3% lower than current spending levels, according to a summary from the GOP-controlled committee. Transit and rail spending would see decreases while aviation would get a boost, as House Republicans look to decrease overall federal discretionary spending.
The measure is set for a subcommittee markup on Thursday. The full House Appropriations Committee will consider the legislation on July 10, and ...