Bill · S. 4484· Senate(119-S-4484)
I–47 Future Interstate Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 5/11/2026
- Last activity
- 5/11/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- John Cornyn
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "I-47 Future Interstate Act of 2026" is a bill introduced to change the designation of United States Route 287. It proposes to designate the route as a High Priority Corridor. Specifically, it covers the area from State Highway 87 in Port Arthur, Texas, to United States Route 89 in Choteau, Montana. The bill further designates and numbers this route as Interstate Route I-47.
Yes· 3 of 13
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+8
The bill explicitly upgrades a US route to an interstate, which necessitates significant road and bridge improvements.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+7
Significant improvement in accessibility and infrastructure for rural communities along the route.
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
Farmers benefit from improved interstate access for transporting crops and equipment.
The opposite
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?-2
Increased interstate capacity often leads to increased vehicle miles traveled and higher emissions.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
Interstate designations typically require increased federal spending for upgrades to meet interstate standards.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- High Priority Corridor Designation: By adding United States Route 287 from Port Arthur, Texas, to Choteau, Montana as a High Priority Corridor under Section 2(a), the route is given a specialized status.
- Interstate Designation: Section 2(b) designates the route as Interstate Route I-47, which officially reclassifies the highway as an interstate.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups of people 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+3Good For Urban Residents+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+8Improves Rural Development+6Reduces Carbon Emissions-2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Improves Small Business Support+2Increases Job Creation+2Reduces Government Spending-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+5Increases Federal Power+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+1
- 5/11/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 1 Cosponsor 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.
Cynthia LummisRepublican · Wyoming