07.25.24

Senate Committee Approves FY 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill

Washington, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Act, providing support to improve America’s infrastructure and address housing affordability challenges.  

The measure, which was advanced by a vote of 28-1, provides $98.7 billion in discretionary funding, including $448 million in defense and $98.3 billion in nondefense funding.

“It is critical that we prioritize significant investments to improve our nation’s airports, roads, bridges, and ports, as well as increase the supply of safe, affordable housing for communities throughout the country,” said Senator Collins.  “The legislation maintains existing rental assistance for more than 4.5 million households and continues to make meaningful investments aimed at tackling the problem of homelessness, especially for our nation's veterans and youth.”

“The FY2025 THUD Appropriations bill is a fiscally-responsible and thoughtfully-crafted bill that remains responsive to critical transportation, housing, and community development needs of the country.  We’ve worked to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars without sacrificing transportation safety or critical rental assistance programs,” said Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, Ranking Member of the THUD Appropriations Subcommittee.

Bill Highlights:

Department of Transportation (DOT): $28.5 billion in discretionary budget authority.

  • Office of the Secretary: $1.4 billion, including $550 million for the RAISE grant program and $423 million for the Essential Air Service program.
  • Federal Aviation Administration: $22 billion, including $13.6 billion for Operations, $3.6 billion for Facilities and Equipment, $290 million for Research and Development, and $4.5 billion for Grants-in-Aid for Airports.  This funding provides for an additional 2,000 new air traffic controllers and continues to support modernizing the legacy systems in our National Airspace.
  • Federal Highway Administration: $63.2 billion, including $400 million for a competitive Rural Bridge Repair and Rehabilitation program and $20 million for the National Scenic Byways Program.
  • Federal Railroad Administration (FRA): $3.5 billion, including $2.6 billion for Amtrak—of which $1.6 billion is for the National Network—as well as $300 million for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grant program. Increased funding is also provided for FRA’s Close Call Reporting System.
  • Federal Transit Administration: $17.1 billion, including $2.3 billion for the Capital Investment Grants program, $1.1 billion for the bus and bus facilities program, and $67 million for the ferry program, which includes rural ferries.
  • Maritime Administration: $1.1 billion, including $200 million for the Port Infrastructure Development Program and $20 million for Small Shipyards Grants.  The bill also includes $448 million to fully fund the Maritime Security Program, Cable Security Fleet, and Tanker Security Program, which are critical to national security.  $178 million is provided for State Maritime Academy (SMA) Operations, which includes $75 for SMA shore-side infrastructure improvements associated with the new fleet of National Security Multi-Mission Vessels.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): $69.8 billion for rental assistance and self-sufficiency support for low-income working families, seniors, and the disabled; housing and services to homeless individuals; and support for economic and community development.

  • Office of Public and Indian Housing: $45.9 billion, including $35.3 billion for Tenant-based Rental Assistance, $8.8 billion for the Public Housing Fund, $200 million for self-sufficiency programs, and $1.5 billion for Native American/Native Hawaiian programs.
  • Office of Community Planning and Development: Nearly $11 billion, including $3.3 billion for the Community Development Block Grant program, $4.3 billion for Homeless Assistance Grants, and $1.4 billion for the HOME program.
  • Office of Housing: $18 billion, including $16.7 billion for Project-based Rental Assistance, $1 billion for Housing for the Elderly, and $257 million for Housing for Persons with Disabilities.

Independent Agencies: $454 million, including $10 million for the Access Board, $45 million for the Federal Maritime Administration, $32 million for the Amtrak Inspector General, $145 million for the National Transportation Safety Board, $168 million for NeighborWorks, $49 million for the Surface Transportation Board, and $4 million for the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.

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