Provide federal funding to support local infrastructure and community development projects.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Investing in Our Communities Act?
The Investing in Our Communities Act, known as H.R. 1255, has been in the House Committee on Ways and Means since February 11, 2025. The committee members must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee hearing. This bill follows a similar proposal from March 27, 2023, that expired without a vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Investing in Our Communities Act (H.R. 1255 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 1837 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1837 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
David Kustoff (R-TN)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.