HB8565, the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act, would extend and fund the federal Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP) for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. The bill authorizes $250 million per year from the Highway Trust Fund, excluding the Mass Transit Account, to support the program’s continued operation.
The legislation also specifies that these funds would be administered in the same manner as apportioned highway funds under title 23 of the U.S. Code, but with two key conditions: the money would remain available until expended and would not be transferable. In practical terms, the bill is designed to keep federal support flowing to active transportation projects such as walking and biking infrastructure, while preserving the program’s separate funding stream and use restrictions.
Impact
If enacted, the bill would amend section 11529(j) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize ATIIP for five additional fiscal years and provide a new $1.25 billion total authorization over that period. It would affect federal transportation funding law by directing Highway Trust Fund resources to active transportation infrastructure and by locking those funds into a nontransferable, no-year availability structure. The primary affected parties would be state and local transportation agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, and project sponsors seeking federal support for pedestrian, bicycle, and other active mobility projects.
Sentiment
The available context suggests generally positive or routine support, as the bill was introduced by members associated with transportation and infrastructure policy and referred to committee without recorded opposition, amendments, or votes in the provided materials. The bill’s purpose is straightforward reauthorization of an existing program, which typically indicates a continuation of prior policy rather than a major policy shift. No committee transcript or vote history is provided showing controversy or organized resistance.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided record. Potential areas of debate, based on the bill text, could include the size of the authorization, the use of Highway Trust Fund dollars rather than the Mass Transit Account, and the decision to make the funds nontransferable and available until expended. However, the materials supplied do not identify any lawmakers, stakeholders, or committee members raising objections on those grounds.