Bill > HR8870

This bill, the BUILD America 250 Act, aims to authorize funding for various transportation infrastructure projects and programs. Key provisions include authorizing appropriations for Federal-aid highways, bridge construction and rehabilitation, highway safety programs, transit programs, and rail programs. It also introduces measures to streamline project delivery and environmental reviews, such as allowing for "One Federal Decision" for project approvals and expanding the use of categorical exclusions for certain projects. The bill proposes updates to highway safety programs, including a focus on vulnerable road users and the establishment of new grant programs like the "Safe Streets and Roads for All" grant program. For public transportation, it reforms existing programs, consolidates funding, and enhances safety measures. The bill also addresses motor carrier safety by improving enforcement training, modernizing commercial driver's license regulations, and enhancing oversight of lease-purchase agreements. Furthermore, it includes provisions for innovation in transportation, such as studies on per-mile user fees and the adoption of new technologies, and strengthens freight and multimodal transportation by establishing a national multimodal freight policy and strategic plan. Finally, it revises various sections of law related to railroads and hazardous materials, including rail bridge safety, train dispatching technologies, and the safe transport of lithium-ion batteries, while also making technical corrections and conforming amendments across different titles of law.