highway bill News Updates

The House passed a short-term measure Sept. 1 that funds the federal government into early December and extends expiring federal surface transportation programs.

The June 9 hearing centered on how the government can encourage deployment of emerging transportation tools without locking industries into outdated policies.

Chairwoman Shelley Moore Capito said the panel is crafting legislation aimed at improving safety and reliability across the nation’s transportation network.

A longtime advocate in Washington for trucking stakeholders, Gelb replaced Jed Mandel, who ended a quarter of a century as EMA president in September 2025.

When the House returns from Memorial Day recess, lawmakers are expected to take up a highway policy bill that would amplify federal funding for truck parking.

The BUILD America 250 Act introduced by House leaders would address trucking industry concerns, including access to truck parking and combating cargo theft.

The BUILD America 250 Act would reauthorize federal surface transportation programs covering roads, bridges, transit, rail and safety.

Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), House T&I Committee ranking member, said talks on a highway bill are advancing as the panel prepares to schedule legislative action.

The trucking industry is insisting lawmakers include long-term funding for truck parking in the next surface transportation reauthorization.

House Republican leaders are planning a multiyear measure authorizing roughly $550 billion for programs governing the nation’s mobility system.