Rep. Graves Introduces Bipartisan $300B Infrastructure Bill to Overhaul Highways and Rail
The BUILD America 250 Act is currently in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. On May 21, 2026, the committee voted to report the bill with changes. The bill is actively moving through the legislative process as it waits for the next steps in the House.
As the primary vehicle to renew national transportation funding before it expires, this bill has strong bipartisan support and is led by the relevant committee chair.
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The bill mandates that states and local governments make fare evasion a criminal or civil offense as a condition for transit agencies to receive their full federal formula funding. Beginning in FY2028, 10% of a direct recipient's Section 5307 allocation will be withheld if the applicable jurisdiction does not comply. While aimed at improving transit safety and revenue, this could disproportionately affect people already in the criminal justice system.
“Beginning with fiscal year 2028, the Secretary shall withhold 10 percent of the assistance available to a direct recipient”
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released a $580-billion proposal outlining federal investment after the sunset of the 2021 IIJA. The bill includes annual fees of $130 on EVs and $35 on plug-in hybrids to address Highway Trust Fund pressure.
The bipartisan BUILD America 250 Act focuses on investments in bridges and railways while strengthening the Highway Trust Fund. It proposes an annual registration fee of $130 for EVs and $35 for plug-in hybrids, ensuring all users pay their fair share for road improvements.
A new bipartisan draft of a five-year surface transportation funding bill, the BUILD America 250 Act, includes a $130 annual fee for EV drivers. Proponents say it ensures EV owners pay for the roads they use, while critics call it a penalty on clean transportation.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
BUILD America 250 Act
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