WASHINGTON — The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC), the united voice of America’s transportation construction industry, today commended leadership of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for the bipartisan introduction of the BUILD America 250 Act as momentum grows for Congress to enact the next surface transportation authorization before the Sept. 30 deadline.

Representing 34 national trade associations and labor unions across the U.S. transportation construction sector, the coalition sent a letter to Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), thanking both lawmakers for advancing a bipartisan, multi-year authorization bill that prioritizes long-term funding certainty, efficient project delivery, and safer transportation systems nationwide.

“The [BUILD America 250 Act] would deliver long-term funding certainty for highway, transit and safety improvements, while delivering policy reforms to ensure funds are put to use quickly and effectively,” the coalition wrote. “This proposal would allow communities to continue benefitting from safer, modern transportation systems.”

Current federal surface transportation programs expire on Sept. 30, 2026. Failure to enact a new authorization by that date would create uncertainty and risk costly delays on critical infrastructure upgrades.

“We encourage all members of the committee to support the BUILD America 250 Act, which would allow the nation’s transportation construction industry to continue to deliver on federal investments,” the coalition continued. “Enacting a new authorization of highway, transit and safety programs by Sept. 30 will ensure economic and quality of life benefits can continue for all Americans.”

Earlier this year, the coalition released updated Principles for Surface Transportation Reauthorization, outlining key priorities for the next authorization. Several priorities are included in the BUILD America Act, including:

  • Maintaining current investment levels, while advancing practical project delivery improvements to ensure dollars are efficiently put to use
  • Protecting workers in construction zones by providing more resources to improve work zone safety and the traveling public’s safety
  • Restoring fairness in the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) through updated federal user fee structures that support sustainable, long-term revenue streams


About the Transportation Construction Coalition
The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) is a partnership of 34 national associations and construction unions representing hundreds of thousands of individuals with a direct market interest in federal transportation programs. Established in July 1996 and co-chaired by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, the TCC focuses on federal budget and surface transportation program policy issues.

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