Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003

H.R. 3088, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003, was designed to provide a short-term, six-month extension of federal funding for the nation’s highway, transit, and motor carrier safety programs. By authorizing these funds through March 31, 2004, the bill ensured that critical infrastructure projects and safety initiatives could continue without interruption while Congress worked on a long-term transportation renewal. For the average citizen, this meant that road repairs, bridge maintenance, and public transportation services remained funded and operational, preventing delays in local construction and maintaining national travel safety standards.