H.R. 9170

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

Sponsor: Steve Womack · 0 cosponsors

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Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

This bill provides FY2027 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, 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, 
  • the Surface Transportation Board, and
  • the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.

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

Text of the bill

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I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

II DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Sec. 247.

For fiscal years 2027 and 2028, the Secretary may provide a lump-sum payment to a mortgagee on behalf of a project owner, including an owner subject to section 236(e)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1(e)(2)), for the administration of interest reduction payments pursuant to section 236(c) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1(c)): Provided, That the project owner must request to combine remaining interest reduction payments into one lump-sum amount: Provided further, That the project owner must agree to remain subject to such binding commitments and affordability restrictions as projected prior to such lump-sum payment: Provided further, That if a project owner fails to meet such binding commitments and affordability restrictions, all or a portion of such lump-sum payment will be subject to repayment to the Secretary: Provided further, That the Secretary may implement this section by notice or other administrative means, including by providing alternative requirements to regulations implementing section 236 of the National Housing Act, other than provisions related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment.

III RELATED AGENCIES

IV GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT