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BUILD America 250 Act

H.R. 8870 Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO-6) In committee
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  1. Introduced May 19
  2. Committee May 19
  3. Passed House Next
  4. Passed Senate Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
  6. Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, May 19, 2026Next: House vote
159d ago May 22, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.
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Summary

Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America's 250th Act or the BUILD America 250 Act

Full summary9 paragraphs

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. Current authorization for these programs expires on September 30, 2026.

Among other provisions, the bill

- establishes a Surface Transportation Accelerator Grant (STAG) discretionary program to fund surface transportation projects in rural, urban, local, and regional communities;

- requires the Federal Highway Administration to impose a new annual electric vehicle (EV) registration fee, starting at $130 for a covered EV and $35 for a covered plug-in hybrid vehicle;

- exempts automated driving system technology and equipment from vehicle width requirements;

- establishes a consolidated state block grant program that allows DOT to allocate a lump sum to participating states to fund public transportation services in rural and urbanized areas;

- allows state rail safety inspectors to conduct railroad bridge inspections; and

- establishes a system for state, local, and tribal governments to report safety concerns about the condition of railroad bridges.

Library of Congress summary, May 19, 2026

Summary versions
  • Introduced in HouseMay 19, 2026

Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.