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Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026

H.R. 8003 · 119th Congress · Mar 19, 2026 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend title XLI of the FAST Act to lower the cost estimate threshold relating to eligibility of infrastructure projects for certain permitting processes, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026”.

Sec. 2 Federal permitting improvement

(a)
Definitions— Section 41001(6)(A)(i)(II) of the FAST Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m note) is amended by striking “$200,000,000” and inserting “$50,000,000”.
(b)
Permitting process improvement— Section 41003(f)(1)(A) of the FAST Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m–2) is amended by striking “$200,000,000” and inserting “$50,000,000”.
(c)
Effective date— This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2027, or on the date of enactment, whichever is later.