Congress·In Committee·S. 1894

SPEED Act

Infrastructure: Speeding Up Small Transportation Projects

May 22, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill faces an uphill battle as it was introduced by members of the minority party and currently lacks the broad support needed to move quickly through the Senate.

Key Points

This bill aims to speed up small transportation projects by letting more of them skip long environmental reviews. Currently, certain small projects can bypass these reviews if they stay under specific dollar amounts.
The plan doubles the current limits for these fast-track projects. Projects receiving up to 12 million dollars in federal money would qualify, which is an increase from the current 6 million dollar limit.
For larger projects where the federal government pays a smaller share, the total cost limit would jump from 35 million dollars to 70 million dollars. This change accounts for the rising costs of construction and materials.
By cutting through red tape, supporters hope to get local road and bridge repairs started much faster. This could save taxpayers money by reducing the time spent on paperwork for projects that have little impact on the environment.

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Milestones

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May 22, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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May 22, 2025

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

SPEED Act

Bill NumberS 1894

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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D: 1R: 3

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