Bill · H.R. 10241· House(119-HR-10241)
I–47 Future Interstate Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 9/3/2026
- Last activity
- 9/3/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Babin
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "I-47 Future Interstate Act of 2026," aims to amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. The primary purpose is to designate United States Route 287 as a High Priority Corridor. This specific route extends from State Highway 87 in Port Arthur, Texas, to United States Route 89 in Choteau, Montana. Additionally, the bill seeks to officially designate and number this route as Interstate Route I-47.
Yes· 3 of 13
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+8
Designating a route as an interstate leads to significant upgrades in road and bridge quality.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+7
Rural communities along US Route 287 gain better connectivity and economic opportunities.
Does this invest in rural communities?+7
Connecting rural areas from Texas to Montana via an interstate promotes regional development.
The opposite
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?-1
Increased highway capacity and interstate travel typically lead to higher carbon emissions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Designation as High Priority Corridor: Under Section 2(a), United States Route 287 is added as a High Priority Corridor, stretching from Port Arthur, Texas, to Choteau, Montana.
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Designation and Numbering as Interstate: According to Section 2(b), the route is designated and numbered as Interstate Route I-47.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+7Good For Farmers+6Good For Business Owners+4Good For Union Workers+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+8Improves Rural Development+7Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+1Reduces Carbon Emissions-1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Improves Small Business Support+2Increases Job Creation+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+6Increases Federal Power+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+1
- 9/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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