"For too long, essential infrastructure has been held hostage by red tape delaying improvements that move traffic," said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. "The Department is clearing the path for states to rebuild aging bridges faster and more efficiently. We are putting the focus back where it belongs: safety, reliability, and getting Americans home to their families." The House Rules Committee, chaired by Representative Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, is meeting today to consider the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and the Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act, | 
