Today, the House Appropriations Committee unveiled the Fiscal Year 2026 bill for the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The subcommittee will consider the bill tomorrow at 5:00 p.m., with a live stream available on the Committee’s website.
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack stated, “The FY26 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill ensures safe and efficient air travel, maintains access to housing for vulnerable Americans, bolsters critical military and civilian infrastructure while delivering targeted funding to help federal agencies better serve the American people while employing fiscal responsibility. As a former mayor, I’ve seen firsthand how these programs can drive investment and strengthen communities in Arkansas and across the country. I look forward to advancing this bill and thank Chairman Cole for his leadership and all of my colleagues on the subcommittee for their contributions to this bill.”
Chairman Tom Cole added, “Building stronger, traveling safer, and supporting American households are the foundations of this FY26 bill. With targeted investments in surface transportation infrastructure, everyone from the traveling public to freight haulers will benefit from improved reliability and systems. We prioritize safer skies through enhanced air traffic control personnel and technology and also bolster maritime defenses. Communities across the nation will be strengthened through local development, housing support, and resources to prevent homelessness. Chairman Womack’s legislation preserves America’s heritage as builders—paving the way for a new golden age of growth and innovation.”
The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill allocates $89.910 billion in total discretionary funds—$4.458 billion below last year’s level—reflecting an America First agenda by responsibly managing housing programs while reprioritizing transportation funding.
The non-defense discretionary allocation is $89.522 billion with a defense discretionary total of $388 million. The bill emphasizes air traffic control infrastructure improvements while maintaining essential housing assistance.
Key elements include increasing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding by $2.307 billion over FY25 levels; hiring 2,500 new air traffic controllers; redirecting $4.4 billion from Democratic priorities under IIJA towards safety improvements; supporting U.S. Merchant Marine Academy investments; empowering HUD to promote self-sufficiency; reinforcing President Trump’s executive orders; investing $3.8 billion more than FY25 in infrastructure; promoting national security through maritime programs; cutting or redirecting $9.4 billion through eliminations or rescissions; reducing HUD staff by 26% saving $334 million compared to FY25 levels.
A summary of the bill is available here.
Bill text is available here.
