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House Appropriations Committee Approves FY26 Transportation and Housing Measure

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The House Appropriations Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee has approved its Fiscal Year 2026 bill, which prioritizes transportation safety, reduces unnecessary programs, and redirects funds to real infrastructure projects. Key features of the bill include the elimination or reduction of 38 programs, totaling $7.3 billion in savings, and the allocation of over $4 billion from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to real infrastructure projects such as air traffic control, highways, maritime, and rail.

Key Takeaways:

  • The bill eliminates or reduces 38 programs, resulting in $7.3 billion in savings.
  • Over $4 billion is being redirected from programs funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to real infrastructure projects.
  • The bill provides $5 billion for FAA facilities and equipment, a nearly $2 billion increase over FY25.
  • The bill protects safety-related positions and allocates over $4 billion to airport improvement projects.
  • The bill includes targeted investments in surface infrastructure and increases funding for Highway Trust Fund programs.
  • The bill advances innovation in aircraft certification, drone integration, and automated vehicle development.
  • The bill reduces funding for non-essential programs and prioritizes transportation safety and housing support.
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR) and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) expressed support for the bill's focus on transportation safety, American competitiveness, and infrastructure investment.

Statistics:

  • $7.3 billion in savings from eliminating or reducing 38 programs.
  • $4 billion redirected from programs funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to real infrastructure projects.
  • $5 billion for FAA facilities and equipment, a nearly $2 billion increase over FY25.
  • Over $4 billion allocated to airport improvement projects.
  • 38 programs eliminated or reduced.

Sources:

  • "Womack, Cole at FY26 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Markup" - House Appropriations Committee website
  • Full remarks, as prepared for delivery, available here.
  • A summary of the bill is available here.
  • Bill text is available here.
  • A table of included Community Project Funding requests is available here.

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