Highways and Transit
The Subcommittee on Highways and Transit is responsible for the development of national surface transportation policy, construction and improvement of highway and transit facilities, implementation of highway and transit safety programs and research activities, and regulation of commercial motor vehicle operations. Within this scope of responsibilities, the Subcommittee has jurisdiction over many U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) programs, including the following:
- Federal-aid Highway Program administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Federal transit programs administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
- Highway safety grants and research programs administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- Commercial motor vehicle safety programs and regulations administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- Surface transportation research administered by FHWA, FTA, FMCSA, NHSTA and coordinated through the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST)
Many of these agencies, especially FTA and FMCSA, also have security oversight and enforcement responsibilities as part of their regulatory functions. In addition, the Subcommittee has jurisdiction over certain provisions of the Clean Air Act pertaining to air quality compliance through the transportation planning and project development process administered by FHWA and FTA.
Recent Activity
- Feb 1, 2023 : Ranking Member Larsen Statement from Hearing on the State of Transportation
- Feb 1, 2023 : The State of Transportation Infrastructure and Supply Chain Challenges
- Jan 31, 2023 : Graves, Larsen Announce T&I Subcommittee Rosters for the 118th Congress
- Jan 27, 2023 : Ranking Member Larsen Welcomes Democratic T&I Committee Members for the 118th Congress
- Dec 14, 2022 : House Passes T&I Legislation, Including Bill to Improve Ridesharing Safety
- Sep 29, 2022 : Chair DeFazio Statement from Hearing on the Transformative Impact of Legislation Passed by the 117th Congress
- Jul 20, 2022 : T&I Committee Advances Bills to Protect the Environment, Help Disaster Victims, and Improve Transportation Safety – Including Bipartisan Truck Parking Safety Legislation
- Jul 19, 2022 : Chair DeFazio Statement from Hearing on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Implementation
- Jul 15, 2022 : Chair DeFazio Announces Full Committee Hearing on the Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
- Jun 22, 2022 : Chair DeFazio Responds to President Biden’s Call for a Federal Gas Tax Holiday
- Jun 21, 2022 : Chair DeFazio Reiterates Opposition to “Short-Sighted” Federal Gas Tax Holiday
- Jun 8, 2022 : Chairs DeFazio, Norton Statements from Hearing on Highway Safety
- Jun 8, 2022 : Addressing the Roadway Safety Crisis: Building Safer Roads for All
- May 17, 2022 : Chairs DeFazio and Norton Statement on 16-Year High Traffic Fatalities
- Apr 27, 2022 : Chairs DeFazio, Norton Statements from Hearing on Workforce Development in Surface Transportation Construction