Highways and Transit
The Subcommittee on Highways and Transit is responsible for the development of national surface transportation policy, construction and improvement of highway and transit facilities, implementation of highway and transit safety programs and research activities, and regulation of commercial motor vehicle operations. Within this scope of responsibilities, the Subcommittee has jurisdiction over many U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) programs, including the following:
- Federal-aid Highway Program administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Federal transit programs administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
- Highway safety grants and research programs administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- Commercial motor vehicle safety programs and regulations administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- Surface transportation research administered by FHWA, FTA, FMCSA, NHSTA and coordinated through the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST)
Many of these agencies, especially FTA and FMCSA, also have security oversight and enforcement responsibilities as part of their regulatory functions. In addition, the Subcommittee has jurisdiction over certain provisions of the Clean Air Act pertaining to air quality compliance through the transportation planning and project development process administered by FHWA and FTA.
Recent Activity
- Jul 20, 2022 : T&I; Committee Advances Bills to Protect the Environment, Help Disaster Victims, and Improve Transportation Safety – Including Bipartisan Truck Parking Safety Legislation
- Jul 19, 2022 : Chair DeFazio Statement from Hearing on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Implementation
- Jul 15, 2022 : Chair DeFazio Announces Full Committee Hearing on the Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
- Jun 22, 2022 : Chair DeFazio Responds to President Biden’s Call for a Federal Gas Tax Holiday
- Jun 21, 2022 : Chair DeFazio Reiterates Opposition to “Short-Sighted” Federal Gas Tax Holiday
- Jun 8, 2022 : Chairs DeFazio, Norton Statements from Hearing on Highway Safety
- Jun 8, 2022 : Addressing the Roadway Safety Crisis: Building Safer Roads for All
- May 17, 2022 : Chairs DeFazio and Norton Statement on 16-Year High Traffic Fatalities
- Apr 27, 2022 : Chairs DeFazio, Norton Statements from Hearing on Workforce Development in Surface Transportation Construction
- Apr 27, 2022 : Examining Workforce Development and Job Creation in Surface Transportation Construction
- Feb 2, 2022 : Chairs DeFazio, Norton Statements from Hearing on Automated Vehicles
- Feb 2, 2022 : "The Road Ahead for Automated Vehicles"
- Sep 28, 2021 : Chair Norton Statement from Hearing on Examining the Role of Ferries in Improving Mobility
- Sep 28, 2021 : “Examining the Role of Ferries in Improving Mobility”
- Sep 24, 2021 : Chairs DeFazio, Norton Announce Subcommittee Hearing on Examining the Role of Ferries in Improving Mobility
The House Subcommittee on
Highways and Transit
Democrats
- Eddie Bernice Johnson - TX 30
- Albio Sires - NJ 08
- John Garamendi - CA 03
- Henry C. Johnson. Jr. - GA 04
- Sean Patrick Maloney - NY 18
- Julia Brownley - CA 26
- Frederica S. Wilson - FL 24
- Alan S. Lowenthal - CA 47
- Mark DeSaulnier - CA 11
- Stephen F. Lynch - MA 8
- Anthony G. Brown - MD 4
- Greg Stanton - AZ 9 *
- Colin Z. Allred - TX 32
- Jesús García - IL 4
- Chris Pappas - NH 1
- Conor Lamb - PA 17
- Jake Auchincloss - MA 4
- Carolyn Bourdeaux - GA 7
- Marilyn Strickland - WA 10
- Grace F. Napolitano - CA 32
- Jared Huffman - CA 02
- Salud O. Carbajal - CA 24
- Sharice Davids - KS 3
- Seth Moulton - MA 6
- Kaiali'i Kahele - HI 2
- Nikema Williams - GA 5
- Marie Newman - IL 3
- Steve Cohen - TN 09
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick - FL 20
- Peter A. DeFazio (Ex Officio) - OR 04
Republicans
- Rick Crawford - AR 01
- Bob Gibbs - OH 07
- Thomas Massie - KY 04
- Scott Perry - PA 10
- John Katko - NY 24
- Brian Babin - TX 36
- David Rouzer - NC 07
- Mike Bost - IL 12
- Doug LaMalfa - CA 01
- Bruce Westerman - AR 04
- Mike Gallagher - WI 08
- Brian Fitzpatrick - PA 01
- Jenniffer González-Colón - PR AL
- Troy Balderson - OH 12
- Pete Stauber - MN 08
- Tim Burchett - TN 02
- Dusty Johnson - SD AL
- Michael Guest - MS 03
- Troy E. Nehls - TX 22
- Nancy Mace - SC 01
- Nicole Malliotakis - NY 11
- Beth Van Duyne - TX 24
- Carlos A. Gimenez - FL 26
- Michelle Steel - CA 48
- Sam Graves (Ex Officio) - MO 06