The $8 billion bill will keep federal projects on track for the next three months, but the temporary fix creates a new crisis point in fall, as Congress has been unable to agree on a long-term solution.
WASHINGTON — Congress approved a stopgap measure Thursday to fund the federal highway program, sending President Obama the legislation to avert a Friday shutdown of transportation projects nationwide.
The $8 billion bill will keep federal projects on track for the next three months, but the temporary nature of the fix creates a new crisis point in fall, as Congress has been unable to agree on a long-term solution.