House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is one of the largest and most active committees in Congress.

Bills referred to the committee go through a standard legislative process. The committee is divided into six subcommittees—Aviation, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Economic Development and Public Buildings and Emergency Management, Highways and Transit, Railroads Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, and Water Resources and Environment—each handling specialized areas within the broader jurisdiction.

Recent activity includes work on aviation safety legislation, maritime transportation, water resources development, and infrastructure funding. The committee has considered bills addressing aircraft collision mitigation technology, aviation supply chain security, airport regulatory relief, and broadband expansion in rural areas.