HB8870 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): BUILD America 250 Act.

What is the status of HB8870?

In committee as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2. (May 22, 2026).

Who sponsored HB8870?

Sam Graves (R, HD-006), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB8870?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8870

U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress

HB8870: BUILD America 250 Act

Q: What does HB8870 do?

In its own words: An Act of Congress. (e) Availability of amounts Amounts made available by or appropriated under this section shall remain available until expended. . SECTION 3024. Grants for buses, bus facilities, and ferries (a) In general Section 5339 of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading by striking and bus facilities and inserting , bus facilities, and ferries ; (2) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking paragraph (1); (B) in paragraph (2) by striking paragraph (4)(A) and inserting paragraph (3)(A) ; (C) in paragraph (4)-- (i) in subparagraph (A) by striking the heading and.

Status: In committee, May 22, 2026

To authorize funding for Federal-aid highways, bridge construction and rehabilitation, highway safety programs, transit programs, and rail programs, and for other purposes.

What the bill says

An Act of Congress. (e) Availability of amounts Amounts made available by or appropriated under this section shall remain available until expended. . SECTION 3024. Grants for buses, bus facilities, and ferries (a) In general Section 5339 of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading by striking and bus facilities and inserting , bus facilities, and ferries ; (2) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking paragraph (1); (B) in paragraph (2) by striking paragraph (4)(A) and inserting paragraph (3)(A) ; (C) in paragraph (4)-- (i) in subparagraph (A) by striking the heading and.

From the introduced text, May 19, 2026:

an Act of Congress. (e) Availability of amounts Amounts made available by or appropriated under this section shall remain available until expended. . SECTION 3024. Grants for buses, bus facilities, and ferries (a) In general Section 5339 of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading by striking and bus facilities and inserting , bus facilities, and ferries ; (2) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking paragraph (1); (B) in paragraph (2) by striking paragraph (4)(A) and inserting paragraph (3)(A) ; (C) in paragraph (4)-- (i) in subparagraph (A) by striking the heading and inserting In general ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)-- (I) by striking A recipient and inserting An eligible recipient ; and (II) by striking public agencies and inserting local governmental authorities, public agencies, ; (D) in paragraph (5)-- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking under section and all that follows through shall be and inserting under section 5338(a)(2)(L) shall be ; (ii) in subparagraph (A)-- (I) by striking $206,000,000 and inserting $336,000,000 ; and (II) by striking to all States and all that follows through the period and inserting equally to each State. ; and (iii) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) Distribution of remaining funds The remainder of the funds not otherwise distributed under subparagraph …

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HB8870: BUILD America 250 Act

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