The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee oversees the nation's transportation systems, water infrastructure, and public buildings. It has the largest membership of any House committee and jurisdiction over highways, aviation, railroads, transit, pipelines, ports, waterways, and the Army Corps of Engineers.
Bills related to highway funding, airport construction, bridge repairs, Amtrak, the FAA, Coast Guard, FEMA disaster response, and federal building construction are referred here. The committee shapes the massive infrastructure investments that determine the quality of America's roads, bridges, airports, and water systems. It authored the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, one of the largest infrastructure investments in American history.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 8029) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION (H. RES. 1128) EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 5103) TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO BEAUTIFY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND ESTABLISH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 7084) TO AMEND TITLE 46, UNITED STATES CODE, WITH RESPECT TO THE TYPES OF VESSELS THAT MAY ENTER OR OPERATE IN NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES OR TRANSFER CARGO IN ANY PORT OR PLACE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
H. Rpt. 119-570 accompanies appropriations legislation for the Department of Homeland Security. Appropriations bills provide the actual funding that allows federal agencies and programs to operate. Without appropriations, even authorized programs cannot spend money. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee prepared this report to explain funding recommendations, account-by-account allocations, policy directives attached to the spending, and the committee's rationale for the specific funding levels proposed. Appropriations reports are essential reading for understanding where taxpayer money goes and why.
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H. Rpt. 119-563 accompanies the "Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026" — legislation that falls within the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's jurisdiction. Committee reports serve as the official legislative history of a bill, documenting what the legislation would do and why the committee recommends passage. Reports of this kind include the committee's section-by-section analysis, any amendments adopted during markup, the Congressional Budget Office cost estimate, dissenting views from minority members, and the legal basis for the legislation. Courts and agencies consult committee reports when interpreting enacted laws, making these documents important beyond the immediate legislative moment.
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H. Rpt. 119-562 accompanies the "Smart Space Act of 2026" — legislation that falls within the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's jurisdiction. Committee reports serve as the official legislative history of a bill, documenting what the legislation would do and why the committee recommends passage. Reports of this kind include the committee's section-by-section analysis, any amendments adopted during markup, the Congressional Budget Office cost estimate, dissenting views from minority members, and the legal basis for the legislation. Courts and agencies consult committee reports when interpreting enacted laws, making these documents important beyond the immediate legislative moment.
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H. Rpt. 119-566 accompanies infrastructure legislation titled "Local Water Protection Act". Infrastructure bills affect highways, bridges, airports, transit, water systems, broadband, ports, or federal buildings. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's report describes the infrastructure need, the proposed federal investment or regulatory change, and projected economic and community benefits. Infrastructure reports typically include analysis of safety, efficiency, environmental impact, and regional effects.
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H. Rpt. 119-564 accompanies infrastructure legislation titled "American Water Stewardship Act". Infrastructure bills affect highways, bridges, airports, transit, water systems, broadband, ports, or federal buildings. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's report describes the infrastructure need, the proposed federal investment or regulatory change, and projected economic and community benefits. Infrastructure reports typically include analysis of safety, efficiency, environmental impact, and regional effects.
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