Last progress July 24, 2025 (4 months ago)
Introduced on July 24, 2025 by Cindy Hyde-Smith
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hyde-Smith. With written report No. 119-47.
This bill sets the annual budget for transportation and housing programs. It funds roads, bridges, transit, rail, airports, and safety programs at the Department of Transportation, and supports rental help, public housing, fair housing, and healthy homes at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, plus several small related agencies. It also sets rules on how these funds can be used and reported to Congress .
For day-to-day life, this means help fixing roads and bridges, keeping trains and buses running, improving airports, and supporting housing assistance. It adds extra transit support for big events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup, so host cities can run more buses and related services, with grants covering up to 80% of costs and applications due soon after the law takes effect . It pushes the transportation department to update guidance for the national EV charging network within 30 to 120 days after enactment, which can speed up charger build‑out along highways . It caps most Amtrak employee overtime at $35,000 unless waived for safety, and keeps Amtrak police staffing from dropping below a set baseline, aiming to maintain service and safety for riders . It also continues an exemption from electronic logging requirements for truckers hauling livestock or insects .
For housing, property owners receiving federal rent support must keep homes “decent, safe, and sanitary,” with quick fixes for urgent hazards, and HUD must act when properties fail inspections, which helps protect tenants’ health and safety . The bill limits public housing agency executive pay to a federal pay level, keeps local HUD field offices open in each state, and reinforces “Buy American” rules for purchases made with these funds . It also sets guardrails on spending, such as limits on costly travel and certain types of employee training, and requires regular budget and staffing reports to Congress to increase transparency .