H.R. 8870: BUILD America 250 Act
Sponsor
Sam Graves
Republican · MO-6
HR8870 Legislative Journey
House: Vote: 62-2
May 22, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.
House: Committee Action
May 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House: Committee Action
May 20, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
House: Committee Action
May 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
About the Sponsor
Sam Graves
Republican, Missouri's 6th congressional district · 25 years in Congress
Committees: Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services
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Cosponsors (5)
This bill has 5 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 3 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 5 states: District of Columbia, Florida, North Carolina, and 2 more.
Committee Sponsors
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
4 of 67 committee members cosponsored
33 Republicans across this committee haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
What laws does H.R. 8870 change?
13 changes
Sections Amended
Section 1(b) of such Act
striking the item relating to section 24112
Section 1105(c) of Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-240)
adding at the end the following: ``(103) United States Route 74 from I-26 in the vicinity of Columbus, North Carolina to I-85 in the vicinity of Kings Mountain, North Carolina
Section 11502(f) of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 148 note)
striking ``fiscal years 2022 through 2026'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2027 through 2031''
Section 601(f) of Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-432)
striking ``2030'' and inserting ``2031''
Section 176(c) of Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``section 5303(i)'' each place it appears and inserting ``section 5331(i)''; and (2) in paragraph (9) by striking ``section 5303(j)'' and inserting ``section 5331(j)''. (e) Grants for Capital Improvements to Prevent Crime in Public Transportation.--Section 40131(f) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12301)
striking ``section 5321'' and inserting ``section 5351''
Section 24110 of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 402 note)
striking subsection (b)
Sections Repealed
1058 of Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 109 note)
4010 of FAST Act (129 Stat. 1511)
7404 of Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 777g-1)
H.R. 8870 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- May 19, 2026
Committee approved bill for floor consideration (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.
May 22, 2026
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