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H.R. 8870 · 119th Congress — BUILD America 250 Act

Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America's 250th Act or the BUILD America 250 Act This bill authorizes federal surface transportation (highway, public transportation, and rail) programs and activities…

Congress
119
Bill
HR 8870
Status
In Progress
Introduced
2026-05-19
Latest action date
2026-05-22

Record overview

Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America's 250th Act or the BUILD America 250 Act This bill authorizes federal surface transportation (highway, public transportation, and rail) programs and activities through FY2031. The bill also establishes or modifies Department of Transportation (DOT) programs and policies that are a part of the federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs. For example, the bill authorizes appropriations through FY2031 out of the Highway Trust Fund for the federal-aid highway program, the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program, highway safety programs, and bridge programs. The bill also authorizes funding through FY2031 for Amtrak.

Latest action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.

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Stored record updated: 2026-09-15. This is separate from the action date and does not establish enactment.

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