Sam Graves News Updates

For the first time, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee included a federal policy framework regulating the deployment of self-driving trucks.

The Eisenhower-era account, which helps states pay for infrastructure maintenance, will be central to upcoming votes on the highway reauthorization measure.

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 top Democrat on the House T&I Committee said bipartisanship will be essential to advancing a surface transportation reauthorization this year.

Supporters of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act say the legislation is poised to clear Congress, with backing from much of the House, Senate and Trump.

Key transportation priorities have remained sidelined with lawmakers deadlocked in a funding standoff over the Department of Homeland Security.

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves will not seek re-election, ending a congressional career that began in 2001.

The chairman of the influential House transportation panel told state officials this year’s must-pass highway bill is on track for consideration as early as March.

President Donald Trump’s push for stricter English‑language requirements for CDL holders drew backing Feb. 25 from House T&I Committee Chairman Sam Graves.