US Congress nowhere near a deal as highway fund deadline nears

Washington

US Senate action on legislation to fund the nation's roads and bridges for three years will stretch into the week, just days before a July 31 deadline, putting pressure on both chambers to consider a short-term extension.

The House will need to act on the Senate's ambitious six- year plan to rework infrastructure and highway-safety policy. The Highway Trust Fund would begin to run short during this weekend's start of a scheduled August recess for House members.