A Democratic bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the "Accelerating Demonstration Approaches for Protecting Transportation Assets Act" to create a competitive grant program. The Secretary of Transportation will oversee this program to provide up to 10 grants for demonstration projects aimed at making critical transportation infrastructure resilient to natural hazards. Eligible applicants include various government entities such as States, Tribal governments, and local units. Funds can be used for predevelopment activities and capital construction to improve asset resilience. The program also allows for multiyear grant agreements for large-scale investments.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +6
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?
The bill provides funding specifically to harden and adapt highways and other critical transportation assets against natural hazards.
- Scored +6
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill mandates coordination with FEMA to ensure comprehensive solutions for natural hazard mitigation.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The program encourages the integration of natural and nature-based infrastructure to enhance resilience.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Infrastructure Resilience: The program provides funds for projects that protect, elevate, adapt, or relocate transportation assets to improve resilience against extreme weather, natural hazards, and disaster risks (Section 2(e)).
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Enhanced Mobility and Safety: Selected projects are expected to provide benefits such as preserving or enhancing regional or statewide mobility, economy, goods movement, safety, and emergency response access (Section 2(d)(2)).
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Community and Environmental Protection: Projects may provide additional benefits by enhancing the resilience of adjacent communities, the environment, and other critical infrastructure (Section 2(d)(3)).
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Improved Transparency: The Secretary is required to maintain a public dashboard on the Department of Transportation website containing detailed information about project costs, status, and implementation (Section 2(h)(4)).
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Coordinated Federal Response: The program mandates coordination between the Secretary of Transportation and other agencies like FEMA and the EPA to streamline Federal activities for comprehensive solutions (Section 2(h)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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High Cost of Entry for Multiyear Agreements: To qualify for certain multiyear grant agreements, a project or suite of projects must have an estimated total cost of at least $500,000,000, though this threshold may be reduced for certain groups (Section 2(f)(2)(A)).
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Financial Responsibility Requirements: The Federal share of a project's cost cannot exceed 80 percent, meaning local or other entities must secure the remaining portion of the funding (Section 2(g)(1)).
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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill mandates coordination with FEMA to ensure comprehensive solutions for natural hazard mitigation. Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The bill provides funding specifically to harden and adapt highways and other critical transportation assets against natural hazards. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The program encourages the integration of natural and nature-based infrastructure to enhance resilience.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill allows the Secretary to reduce the $500 million multiyear grant threshold specifically for rural regions. Would business owners be better off under this? — Improved transportation resilience supports the movement of goods and economic stability.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill funds large-scale infrastructure projects designed to preserve regional mobility and the economy through improved resilience.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The Secretary is required to maintain a public dashboard with detailed project information, costs, and status updates.
- 6/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/29/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/4/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · California