Graves, Larsen Unveil 5-Year BUILD America 250 Transportation Bill Before Sept. 30 Deadline
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Updated · House.gov · May 17
Graves, Larsen Unveil 5-Year BUILD America 250 Transportation Bill Before Sept. 30 Deadline
2 articles · Updated · House.gov · May 17
A bipartisan five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill, the BUILD America 250 Act, was released by House Transportation leaders Sam Graves and Rick Larsen.
The measure would fund roads, bridges, transit, rail, and highway and motor carrier safety programs while also seeking to strengthen the Highway Trust Fund by making all highway users pay their share.
Graves and Larsen said they plan to formally introduce the bill soon, with the committee to announce a later markup schedule.
Sept. 30, 2026 is the key deadline: lawmakers aim to move the legislation through Congress and to the president before the current surface transportation authorization expires.
As bridge funding surges to $9.2 billion, will America's other critical infrastructure like roads and transit be left behind?
With new fees for electric vehicles, can the Highway Trust Fund be saved without raising the decades-old federal gas tax?
Could private investment and a new infrastructure bank rebuild America without relying on taxpayer funds and government debt?
BUILD America 250 Act: Historic $5 Trillion Infrastructure Investment, Bridge Funding, and the Future of U.S. Transportation Policy
Overview
As of May 18, 2026, the House of Representatives is focused on the BUILD America 250 Act, a bipartisan bill designed to renew federal surface transportation programs for five years before their current authorization expires on September 30, 2026. This act proposes a comprehensive funding plan and policy updates for roads, bridges, transit, rail, and highway safety. Notably, it includes the largest investment ever in America’s bridges, continues support for proven infrastructure programs, and introduces the first framework for autonomous commercial motor vehicles, aiming to modernize and strengthen the nation’s transportation system.