Federal lawmakers are trying to pass a new transportation bill called the BUILD America 250 Act. The BUILD America 250 Act would authorize $580 billion in transportation funding over the next five years. The following statement was sent to News 5 from the Shippers Coalition:“The Shippers Coalition strongly supports the BUILD 250 Act and its voluntary pilot program allowing states to permit six-axle trucks weighing up to 91,000 pounds on Interstate highways. The BUILD America 250 Act will need to pass the full House of Representatives, the Senate, and be signed by President Donald Trump before it becomes law. Federal lawmakers have until September 30 to pass a new transportation bill.