The AGC-supported BUILD America 250 Act would provide funding for roads, bridges, and transit systems at levels above the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
May 20, 2026Updated: May 20, 2026
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) have released a bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill known as the BUILD America 250 Act. This marks one of the most significant milestones yet in the effort to replace the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) before it expires on September 30, 2026. AGC submitted a letter supporting the legislation and highlighting several provisions important to the construction industry.
Among the bill’s key provisions, AGC highlighted the increased investment in roads, bridges, and transit systems, a continued emphasis on formula funding, and project delivery reforms intended to reduce delays. AGC also welcomed the inclusion of electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid fees, representing the first new Highway Trust Fund revenue stream in more than 30 years and an important step toward strengthening the long-standing user-pay principle. You can learn more by reading AGC’s summary of what’s in the bill, or check out the committee’s section-by-section summary or full bill text.
As previously reported, AGC launched America’s Moving Forward, a nationwide effort to build support for continued federal investment in highways and transit systems that drive economic growth in communities across the country. The BUILD America 250 Act reflects many of the priorities AGC has advanced throughout the reauthorization process and represents an important step toward providing the long-term certainty needed to modernize infrastructure, improve mobility, and sustain economic growth nationwide. The highway bill still has a steep climb to passage, and we need to help build support among rank-and-file members of the House of Representatives. Please take a few minutes to help us advance this bill by visiting America’s Moving Forward and clicking “Take Action” – and encourage others at your company to do the same!
For more information, contact Jonathon Porter.