Search Results: keywords:"highway projects"

  • H. R. 8170 — To amend title 40, United States Code, to provide for certain exceptions to the mileage limitation for Appalachian development highway system projects.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:492

    H. R. 8170 proposes changes to title 40 of the United States Code to allow exceptions to the mileage limits for the Appalachian Development Highway System. The bill enables the Appalachian Regional Commission to approve additional mileage for highway construction projects if...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to change a rule about building more roads in a certain area called the Appalachian region. It says that if it's really important, they might allow building more road miles than usually allowed, but only if they check and say it's okay to do so.

  • S. 1066 — To authorize funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure programs to be used for other highway projects, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,585

    S. 1066, also known as the "Highway Funding Flexibility Act of 2025," allows funding meant for electric vehicle charging infrastructure programs to be redirected for other highway projects. The bill specifies that any unused funds from the National Electric Vehicle...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill says that if there's money left over that was supposed to be used for building spots to charge electric cars, it can now be used instead to fix roads, repair bridges, or make places for trucks to park. This means the leftover money for electric car chargers can help with other road projects.