H.R. 4552

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Sponsor: Steve Womack · 0 cosponsors

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Written by the Congressional Research Service.

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to DOT for

  • the Office of the Secretary,
  • the Federal Aviation Administration,
  • the Federal Highway Administration,
  • the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,
  • the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
  • the Federal Railroad Administration,
  • the Federal Transit Administration,
  • the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation,
  • the Maritime Administration,
  • the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and
  • the Office of Inspector General.

The bill provides appropriations to HUD for

  • Management and Administration,
  • Public and Indian Housing,
  • Community Planning and Development,
  • Housing Programs,
  • the Federal Housing Administration,
  • the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae),
  • Policy Development and Research,
  • Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity,
  • the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes,
  • the Information Technology Fund, and
  • the Office of Inspector General.

The bill also provides appropriations to several related agencies, including

  • the Access Board,
  • the Federal Maritime Commission,
  • the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Office of Inspector General,
  • the National Transportation Safety Board,
  • the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, and
  • the Surface Transportation Board.

Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

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I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

II DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Sec. 239.

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may allow 1 or more public housing agencies providing housing assistance to low-income families using amounts provided under section 8(o) and section 9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to, when providing such assistance, and notwithstanding section 8(o) and section 9(e) of the United State Housing Act of 1937, apply any requirements such public housing agency determines appropriate with respect to total tenant payments, tenant rental payments, and housing assistance payment amounts: Provided, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may waive or establish an alternative requirement for any requirement under section 3(a), 3(b), or 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 if the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development determines that any such waiver or alternative requirements are necessary to facilitate the implementation of this section: Provided further, That if the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development allows a public housing agency to modify tenant payment, tenant rental payments, and housing assistance payment amounts under this section, the Secretary may not rescind this authority during the 7-year period after which such authority is granted.

III RELATED AGENCIES

IV GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT