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Federal Legislative Status Report
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Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority regularly updates the Legislative and Communications Committee on policy and regulatory issues directly impacting the agency’s programs, projects, and operations. This update provides a summary of President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request and its implications for transportation funding and policy as well as an overview of congressional efforts to revoke California’s Clean Air Act waivers under the Congressional Review Act. It also includes an update on federal Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed Spending requests submitted by Orange County’s congressional delegation as well as a summary of a letter of support urging expedited federal review for emergency rail stabilization funding in the City of San Clemente. Finally, a review of recent congressional hearings related to the efficiency of federal rail programs and an overview of recent nomination hearings for federal transportation agency leadership are provided.
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