Bill · H.R. 8003· House(119-HR-8003)
Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/19/2026
- Last activity
- 7/21/2026 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Deluzio
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026. It was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Deluzio and Mr. Crank on March 19, 2026. The legislation aims to amend title XLI of the FAST Act. Specifically, it changes the cost estimate threshold for infrastructure projects. The bill lowers this threshold from $200,000,000 to $50,000,000. It applies to eligibility for certain permitting processes and related improvements. The Act is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, or on the date of enactment, whichever is later.
Yes· 3 of 13
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+5
Lowering the cost threshold for fast-track permitting makes more road and bridge projects eligible for expedited processing.
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+5
More public transit projects can qualify for expedited permitting by lowering the cost threshold.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Construction and engineering firms will benefit from more projects entering the fast-track process.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Lowering the cost estimate threshold from $200,000,000 to $50,000,000 in Section 2(a) and Section 2(b) could allow more infrastructure projects to qualify for certain permitting processes, which might help smaller projects move faster.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any explicit mentions of negative consequences, burdens, or negative impacts on individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 Business Owners+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Union Workers+3Good For Urban Residents+3Good For Farmers+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+5Improves Roads And Bridges+5Improves Rural Development+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Improves Small Business Support+2Increases Job Creation+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+2
- 10/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 7/14/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/19/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Jeff CrankRepublican · Colorado
Val HoyleDemocrat · Oregon
Jeff HurdRepublican · Colorado
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Celeste MaloyRepublican · Utah
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia