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To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the transmission facilitation program.
To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the transmission facilitation program.
Summary
This bill amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to extend the authorization of the transmission facilitation program. The amendment changes the program's authorized period from 2022 through 2026 to 2026 through 2031, extending the program's authorization for an additional five years.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH)
1 cosponsor
Actions (2)
- Jan 13, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jan 13, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 13, 2026
Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mr. Moylan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the transmission facilitation program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TRANSMISSION FACILITATION PROGRAM.
Section 40106(d)(3) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (42 U.S.C. 18713(d)(3)) is amended by striking “2022 through 2026” and inserting “2026 through 2031”. <all>
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