Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2026 bill for the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill is scheduled for consideration in subcommittee tomorrow at 5:00 p.m., with a live-stream available on the Committee’s website.
Steve Womack, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee, stated that "The FY26 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill ensures safe and efficient air travel, maintains access to housing for vulnerable Americans," while also focusing on infrastructure and fiscal responsibility. He expressed gratitude towards Chairman Cole for his leadership.
Chairman Tom Cole remarked that "Building stronger, traveling safer, and supporting American households are the foundations of this FY26 bill." He highlighted investments in transportation infrastructure aimed at improving reliability and safety across various sectors.
The appropriations bill provides a total discretionary allocation of $89.910 billion. This amount is $4.458 billion below the Fiscal Year 2025 enacted level. It includes non-defense discretionary funding of $89.522 billion and defense discretionary funding of $388 million.
Key areas of investment include increased funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by $2.307 billion over FY25 levels to enhance air traffic control systems. The FAA will also receive resources to hire 2,500 new air traffic controllers.
The bill supports Trump Administration priorities by maintaining a modern transportation system while empowering HUD to promote self-sufficiency in housing assistance programs.
In terms of national security, it funds U.S. Merchant Marines programs as well as vehicle and aircraft manufacturers to counter global influences such as China.
The legislation aims to safeguard taxpayer dollars by cutting or redirecting $9.4 billion through program eliminations and other measures compared to previous Democratic priorities.
A summary of the bill is available online along with its full text.
