Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2026

Key Points

• The bill provides billions of dollars to keep America moving. This includes over $62 billion for highways, $13.8 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration to manage air traffic and safety, and $2.4 billion for Amtrak to maintain train routes. It also sets aside $14.6 billion for local bus and train systems.
• A major part of the plan focuses on making housing more affordable. It provides over $33 billion for rental vouchers that help low-income families pay their rent. Another $17.4 billion goes toward assistance for specific housing projects, and $4.5 billion is dedicated to grants that help communities support people who are homeless.
• The policy includes $4.5 billion for the Community Development Block Grant program, which helps cities and towns improve neighborhoods. It also provides $1.35 billion specifically for Native American housing programs and $1.25 billion to help build and fix up affordable homes through the HOME program.
• To make travel safer, the bill funds research into new bridge materials and automated driving systems. It also provides money for the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate accidents and for the agency that oversees pipeline safety to help prevent leaks and spills in energy pipelines.
• The bill includes rules to protect American jobs and taxpayers. It requires agencies to follow 'Buy American' laws when spending this money and prevents the government from using the funds to take private property for private development. It also includes protections for whistleblowers who report fraud or abuse in these programs.

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