Steve Womack (R-AR)
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 598.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill makes appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. It provides funding for various offices within the Department of Transportation, including national infrastructure investments, research, and transit assistance. The legislation also includes financial allocations for maritime administration, pipeline safety, and emergency preparedness. For housing, it funds tenant-based rental assistance, public housing, Native American housing programs, and homelessness assistance. Additionally, the bill sets rules for mortgage insurance, economic development, and various housing program restrictions. The legislation also mandates reviews for acts such as Build America, Buy America, and establishes general provisions regarding employee training and fund reprogramming.
Yes· 3 of 27
- Scored +8
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill provides extensive rental assistance and public housing support for low-income families.
- Scored +8
Does this make housing cost less?
The bill provides massive funding for tenant-based rental assistance, public housing, and project-based subsidies.
- Scored +7
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill provides $1.4 billion for Native American housing programs and block grants, including specific funds for Native Alaskan recipients.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill includes significant rescissions of unobligated balances across multiple housing programs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Infrastructure and Economic Growth: The bill allocates $550,000,000 for local and regional project assistance grants, with $350,000,000 specifically for projects in high-growth metropolitan areas (National Infrastructure Investments).
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Support for Disadvantaged Communities: At least 5 percent of the national infrastructure grants must be awarded to projects in historically disadvantaged communities or areas of persistent poverty (National Infrastructure Investments).
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Safety and Security Enhations: Funding is provided for the Washington Metropolitan Transit Area Authority to support transit safety, security, and operational costs during major events ($30,000,000; DC Safe and Beautiful).
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Technological Advancement: Resources are set aside for research in areas such as drone infrastructure inspection ($5,000,000), transportation resilience and nuclear technology ($7,000,000), and bridge construction automation ($5,000,000; Research and Technology).
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Job and Training Opportunities: The bill funds the United States Merchant Marine Academy for operations, maintenance, and capital improvements (Operations and Training).
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Support for Rental Assistance: The bill provides $34,083,000,000 for the renewal of expiring section 8 tenant-based annual contributions contracts to assist families with housing (Section: Public and Indian Housing, tenant-based rental assistance).
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Protection for Vulnerable Youth: Funding is allocated for the Melania Trump Foster Youth to Independence Initiative to assist eligible youth through the family unification program (Section: Public and Indian Housing, tenant-based rental assistance, paragraph 4).
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Support for Native American Communities: The bill provides $1,400,000,000 for Native American housing assistance, including block grants and competitive grants to spur construction and rehabilitation (Section: Native American Programs).
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Help for Low-Income Seniors: Funds are designated for the healthy homes initiative to provide safety and functional home modification repairs and renovations to help low-income seniors remain in their homes (Section: Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, lead hazard reduction, paragraph 2).
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Assistance for the Homeless: Significant funding is provided for the continuum of care program and emergency solutions grants to assist those experiencing homelessness (Section: Homeless Assistance Grants).
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Housing Counseling Services: The bill funds programs that provide counseling and advice to both current and prospective tenants and homeowners regarding property maintenance and financial management (Section: Housing Counseling Assistance).
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Protection of Whistleblowers: The bill ensures that whistleblower protections apply to any contract, grant, or personal services contract funded by these acts, regardless of when the agreement was made (Sec. 237).
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Public Input on Housing Contracts: Public housing authorities must be given at least 60 days for public comment when the Secretary seeks to revise annual contributions contracts, and the Secretary is required to consider and respond to those comments (Sec. 232).
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Transparency in Training: The bill prohibits the use of funds for employee training that does not provide prior notification of content or includes methods designed to change personal values or lifestyle outside of the workplace (Sec. 404).
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Privacy Protections in Vehicle Technology: The legislation prevents the use of funds for "kill switch" technology or other in-vehicle technologies that monitor or transmit personal data, protecting driver privacy (Sec. 425).
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Public Access to Council Meetings: The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness is required to make all meetings open to the public and provide public notification at least 30 days in advance (Unspecified section under Council heading).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Automated Enforcement: The bill prohibits using funds for automated traffic enforcement cameras used for red-light, speed, or stop sign enforcement, though exceptions exist for school zones and work zones (Sec. 125).
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Limitations on Privacy and Tracking: The bill prevents the use of funds to implement limitations that would allow private aircraft owners to block their registration or flight identification from public real-time tracking (Sec. 116).
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Employment and Training Restrictions: Funds are prohibited from being used for the second career training program within the Federal Aviation Administration (Federal Aviation Administration - operations).
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Railroad and Transit Limitations: For the National Passenger Railroad Corporation, funds cannot be used to pay individual employee overtime costs in excess of $35,000 (Sec. 151).
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Restrictions on Housing Assistance for Students: The bill stipulates that assistance under section 8 cannot be provided to individuals who are enrolled as students at an institution of higher education (Section: 209).
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Age and Marital Status Limits for Assistance: Certain restrictions exist for individuals seeking assistance under section 8, including those under 24 years of age or those who are unmarried and without dependent children (Section: 209).
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Limitations on Flight Transportation: The bill prohibits the use of funds to facilitate new scheduled air transportation that lands on or passes through property confiscated by the Cuban Government (Sec. 194).
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Restrictions on Artificial Intelligence Use: The Department of Transportation is prohibited from using funds to use artificial intelligence to transcribe or record meetings, phone calls, or video teleconferences with Congressional committees (Sec. 197).
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Restriction of Energy Standards: The bill prevents the Department of Housing and Urban Development from updating minimum energy efficiency standards for new housing financed by the Department (Sec. 242).
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Limitations on Zoning Changes: The bill prohibits using funds to direct grantees to undertake specific changes to existing zoning laws (Sec. 236).
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Eminent Domain Restrictions: Funds cannot be used for projects seeking to use eminent domain unless it is for a public use that does not primarily benefit private entities for economic development (Sec. 407).
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Reduction of Funding via Rescissions: Large sums of money are permanently rescinded from several accounts, including $126,615,000 from Project-Based Rental Assistance and $98,000,000 from Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Sec. 248).
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Restrictions on Housing Assistance: Certain requirements related to the administration of waiting lists and the timing of referrals for youth leaving foster care may be waived by the Secretary (Sec. 235).
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 households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides extensive rental assistance and public housing support for low-income families. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides $1.4 billion for Native American housing programs and block grants, including specific funds for Native Alaskan recipients. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill provides significant funding for housing for the elderly and senior preservation rental assistance. Would children be better off under this? — The bill funds the Melania Trump Foster Youth to Independence Initiative to assist eligible youth. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill allocates funds for rural and Tribal infrastructure advancement and highway projects in rural areas. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill funds supportive housing for persons with disabilities and includes requirements to reduce concentrations of individuals with disabilities in community integration efforts. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill allocates funds for transit benefits and infrastructure that can benefit middle-income commuters. Would women be better off under this? — The bill includes funding for assistance for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault through continuum of care. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill preserves assistance eligibility for veterans within the section 8 framework. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill includes provisions for foster youth to independence and transition grants for the continuum of care.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill provides massive funding for tenant-based rental assistance, public housing, and project-based subsidies. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — The bill allocates over $4 billion for homeless assistance grants, including the continuum of care program. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill funds various programs like the family self-sufficiency program and assistance for persons with AIDS to lift people out of poverty. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill funds Native American housing programs including the Native American housing block grants program.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The bill provides substantial funding for local and regional project assistance, including bridge construction research and automation. Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill provides hundreds of millions of dollars for capital investment grants and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill funds the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and lead hazard reduction programs. Does this invest in rural communities? — Funding is provided for rural and Tribal infrastructure advancement and rural project assistance.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — Massive investments in transportation infrastructure and aviation safety are designed to drive long-term economic expansion. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill provides $30,000,000 in grants specifically for assistance to small shipyards. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill allocates hundreds of billions of dollars for infrastructure, transit, and aviation, which stimulates economic activity and job growth. Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise? — The bill funds workforce training through the Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education Program. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill includes significant rescissions of unobligated balances across multiple housing programs.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill allocates $60,000,000 specifically for cyber security initiatives within the Department of Transportation. Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill funds the Tribal HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill prohibits the use of funds for in-vehicle technologies that monitor or transmit personal data to protect driver privacy. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary to publish research, maintain a public voucher data dashboard, and publish notices in the Federal Register for public comment.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill allocates significant funds for transportation research, including drone infrastructure, nuclear technology, and bridge automation.
- 6/5/2026
- The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-686, by Mr. Womack.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 598.
- Bill introduced.
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.