REPAIR Infrastructure Act
Senate Committee Reviews REPAIR Infrastructure Act to Extend $3B Annual Reconnecting Communities Grants
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Would keep a federal grant program going for 5 more years (2027–2031) to fix transportation projects that split up neighborhoods, like highways and viaducts.
- Sets aside $3 billion each year: $750 million for planning and $2.25 billion for construction projects.
- Tells the Transportation Department to favor projects that improve safe, affordable ways to get to daily needs (jobs, schools, healthcare), including access for people with disabilities.
- Pushes applicants to show strong community input and steps to protect affordability and reduce displacement, like help for renters, homeowners, and small businesses.
- Bars using these grants to add travel lanes on existing highways, steering money toward reconnecting areas instead of widening roads.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
2 articles
Opinion: The Conservative Case for the REPAIR Infrastructure Act
The REPAIR Act would reauthorize and expand the Reconnecting Communities program, authorizing $3 billion annually from the Highway Trust Fund between 2027 and 2031. It prioritizes projects that improve access to employment centers, healthcare, and schools while correcting past planning mistakes.
Bill Introduced to Repair Infrastructure, Bridge Communities
Senators Blunt Rochester, Merkley, and Warnock introduced the REPAIR Infrastructure Act to bridge communities separated by outdated transportation barriers. The legislation would provide $3 billion annually from 2027 to 2031 and adds explicit eligibility for these projects to highway programs.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
REPAIR Infrastructure Act
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