Bill · S. 3413· Senate(119-S-3413)
REPAIR Infrastructure Act
- Introduced
- 12/10/2025
- Last activity
- 12/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Lisa Blunt Rochester
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill reauthorizes and improves the reconnecting communities program, renaming it the "Restoring Essential Public Access and Improving Resilient Infrastructure (REPAIR Infrastructure) Program." It authorizes $3,000,000,000 for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, divided into planning grants and capital construction grants. The legislation updates selection criteria to focus on mobility, community connectivity, and economic opportunity. It also introduces new definitions for "divisive roadway infrastructure." Furthermore, the bill integrates these projects into various existing transportation grant programs.
Yes· 3 of 14
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+6
The bill specifically includes people with disabilities in its mission to increase safe mobility and connectivity.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill provides assistance to renters and focuses on maintaining affordable housing and economic access.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill includes mechanisms to assist small businesses in maintaining stability and preventing displacement.
The opposite
Does this get reliable internet to more people?-1
The bill focuses on physical transportation rather than digital connectivity.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-1
The bill does not directly impact judicial processes or due process rights.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Increased Mobility and Access: The bill aims to promote new or improved affordable transportation options to increase safe mobility and connectivity for all, including people with disabilities (Section 2, subsection (b)(1)(iv)(I)).
-
Economic Opportunity: Projects can promote access to economic activity centers such as jobs, healthcare, grocery stores, schools, and childcare (Section 2, subsection (b)(1)(iv)(I)).
-
Community Stability: The criteria include mechanisms to preserve affordability and prevent the displacement of existing residents through assistance for renters, legacy homeowners, and small businesses (Section 2, subsection (b)(1)(vi)(II)).
-
Community Engagement: The bill encourages a robust community participation plan that engages members most impacted by existing facilities (Section 2, subsection (b)(1)(v)(I)).
-
Affordable Housing Support: The bill supports the preservation, rehabilitation, and expansion of location-efficient affordable housing (Section 2, subsection (b)(1)(vi)(II)(bb)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction on Highway Expansion: Funds from a grant under this section may not be used for a project that increases the number of travel lanes on an existing highway (Section 2, subsection (c)).
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 People With Disabilities+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Children+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Improves Economic Growth+4Increases Job Creation+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+5Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+5Reduces Carbon Emissions+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+4
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process-1
- 12/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Raphael WarnockDemocrat · Georgia