House Appropriations Committee releases FY27 transportation and housing spending bill

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Highlights

House Appropriations Committee released the FY27 Transportation and Housing bill, allocating $92.224 billion, 10.4% less than FY26, with markup set for May 21.
The bill allocates $22.7 billion to the Federal Aviation Administration to hire 2,300 new air traffic controllers and $6.3 billion for highways, rail, airports, and maritime infrastructure.
Legislation redirects $7.9 billion from Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act programs and includes $8.7 billion in cuts, rescissions, and repurposing compared to a continuing resolution.

Funding plan and markup timeline

As reported by the House Committee on Appropriations, the fiscal 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies bill is released ahead of a subcommittee markup scheduled for May 21 at 8:00 a.m. in Washington, D.C. The committee says the session follows the conclusion of the FY27 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies markup and is being live-streamed on its website.

The measure provides a total discretionary allocation of $92.224 billion, which the committee says is $10.659 billion, or 10.4%, below the fiscal 2026 enacted level. It includes $91.79 billion in non-defense discretionary funding and $434 million in defense discretionary funding.

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack says the bill builds on prior work to support transportation and housing infrastructure, while maintaining services for vulnerable groups including women, children and veterans. Committee Chairman Tom Cole says the legislation focuses on modernized infrastructure, reliable travel and stronger neighborhoods, with support for highways, aviation systems and maritime corridors.

Transportation safety, housing and industry effects

The committee says the bill prioritizes transportation safety and infrastructure by providing $22.7 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration, including resources to hire 2,300 new air traffic controllers and replace aging telecommunications systems. It also proposes more than $6.3 billion in new budget authority for highways, rail, airports and maritime infrastructure.

The legislation redirects $7.9 billion from programs funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act toward safety, freight movement and travel reliability, according to the committee. It also includes support for maritime workforce and infrastructure, $92 million for new Department of Transportation cybersecurity initiatives, and funding for programs tied to U.S. Merchant Marines, state Maritime Academies, shipyards and strategic sealift.

On housing, the bill backs the Department of Housing and Urban Development in refocusing assistance toward self-sufficiency while maintaining support for elderly and disabled Americans, the committee says. The proposal also includes program cuts, rescissions and repurposing totaling $8.7 billion compared with a continuing resolution scenario, reflecting a broader effort to reduce spending while preserving core agency functions.

Our earlier coverage of the U.S. Transportation Department’s new phased funding opportunities outlined how the program aims to support roadway, public transit and other critical transport infrastructure upgrades nationwide. We noted the intended reach across both urban and rural communities, with local governments and transportation agencies encouraged to apply to improve connectivity and long-term growth.

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