Christopher Deluzio (D-PA)
Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Subcommittee Hearings Held
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026. It was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Deluzio and Mr. Crank on March 19, 2026. The legislation aims to amend title XLI of the FAST Act. Specifically, it changes the cost estimate threshold for infrastructure projects. The bill lowers this threshold from $200,000,000 to $50,000,000. It applies to eligibility for certain permitting processes and related improvements. The Act is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, or on the date of enactment, whichever is later.
Yes· 3 of 13
- Scored +5
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?
Lowering the cost threshold for fast-track permitting makes more road and bridge projects eligible for expedited processing.
- Scored +5
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?
More public transit projects can qualify for expedited permitting by lowering the cost threshold.
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
Construction and engineering firms will benefit from more projects entering the fast-track process.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Lowering the cost estimate threshold from $200,000,000 to $50,000,000 in Section 2(a) and Section 2(b) could allow more infrastructure projects to qualify for certain permitting processes, which might help smaller projects move faster.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any explicit mentions of negative consequences, burdens, or negative impacts on individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Construction and engineering firms will benefit from more projects entering the fast-track process. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural projects often have smaller budgets and will now more easily qualify for fast-track permitting. Would union members be better off under this? — Increased eligibility for infrastructure projects typically leads to more unionized construction work. Would people in cities be better off under this? — City-based infrastructure projects are more likely to benefit from expedited permitting. Would farmers be better off under this? — Rural infrastructure projects that support farming may be fast-tracked more easily.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — More public transit projects can qualify for expedited permitting by lowering the cost threshold. Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — Lowering the cost threshold for fast-track permitting makes more road and bridge projects eligible for expedited processing. Does this invest in rural communities? — Smaller-scale rural infrastructure projects are more likely to fall between $50M and $200M and benefit from this change.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — Expediting permitting for a wider range of infrastructure projects generally stimulates economic activity. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Lowering thresholds allows smaller-scale infrastructure projects to benefit from fast-track permitting. Is this likely to create jobs? — Lowering permitting thresholds for more projects can lead to increased infrastructure construction and employment.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make it easier to do business across state lines? — Faster permitting for infrastructure projects can facilitate easier movement of goods and services across state lines.
- Education And Technology
- Does this get reliable internet to more people? — Broadband expansion projects often fall within this budget range and may benefit from fast-tracked permitting.
- 10/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 7/14/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/19/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Jeff CrankRepublican · Colorado
Val HoyleDemocrat · Oregon
Jeff HurdRepublican · Colorado
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Celeste MaloyRepublican · Utah
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia