I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6671 
To reauthorize and improve the reconnecting communities program, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2025 
Mr. RYAN (for himself and Mr. FIGURES) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To reauthorize and improve the reconnecting communities 
program, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Restoring Essential 
Public Access and Improving Resilient Infrastructure 
Act’’ or the ‘‘REPAIR Infrastructure Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RESTORING ESSENTIAL PUBLIC ACCESS AND IM-
PROVING RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE (RE-
PAIR INFRASTRUCTURE) PROGRAM. 
(a) REAUTHORIZATION.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other 
than the Mass Transit Account) $3,000,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out 
the REPAIR infrastructure program under section 
11509 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 
Act (23 U.S.C. 101 note; Public Law 117–58), of 
which— 
(A) $750,000,000 shall be for planning 
grants under subsection (c) of that section; and 
(B) $2,250,000,000 shall be for capital 
construction grants under subsection (d) of that 
section. 
(2) TREATMENT.—Amounts made available 
under paragraph (1) shall be— 
(A) available for obligation in the same 
manner as if those amounts were apportioned 
under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, 
except that those amounts shall remain avail-
able until expended; and 
(B) administered as if— 
(i) apportioned under chapter 1 of 
title 23, United States Code; or 
(ii) allocated under chapter 2 of title 
23, United States Code, in the case of 
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amounts made available to a Tribal gov-
ernment. 
(3) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section 
11509 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 
Act (23 U.S.C. 101 note; Public Law 117–58) is 
amended— 
(A) in the section heading, by striking 
‘‘RECONNECTING
COMMUNITIES
PILOT’’ 
and inserting ‘‘RESTORING ESSENTIAL PUB-
LIC
ACCESS
AND
IMPROVING
RESILIENT 
INFRASTRUCTURE (REPAIR
INFRASTRUC-
TURE) PROGRAM’’; 
(B) in subsection (b), in the matter pre-
ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘pilot’’; and 
(C) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘the pe-
riod of fiscal years 2022 through 2026’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the period of fiscal years 2027 through 
2031’’. 
(4) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents in section 1(b) of the Infrastructure Invest-
ment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58; 135 Stat. 
429) is amended by striking the item relating to sec-
tion 11509 and inserting the following: 
‘‘Sec. 11509. Restoring essential public access and improving resilient infra-
structure (REPAIR infrastructure) program.’’. 
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(b) SELECTION CRITERIA.—Section 11509 of the In-
frastructure Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 101 
note; Public Law 117–58) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(4)(B)— 
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
striking ‘‘the demonstration by the applicant 
that’’; 
(B) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘the dem-
onstration by the applicant that’’ before ‘‘the el-
igible facility’’; 
(C) in clause (ii)— 
(i) in the matter preceding subclause 
(I), by inserting ‘‘the demonstration by the 
applicant that’’ before ‘‘the eligible facil-
ity’’; and 
(ii) in subclause (II), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(D) in clause (iii)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘the demonstration by 
the applicant that’’ before ‘‘on the basis’’; 
and 
(ii) by striking the period at the end 
and inserting a semicolon; and 
(E) by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(iv) if information is available, the 
extent to which the project will promote— 
‘‘(I) new or improved affordable 
transportation options to increase safe 
mobility and connectivity for all, in-
cluding for people with disabilities, to 
promote access to economic activity 
centers, including workforce housing, 
jobs, 
healthcare, 
grocery 
stores, 
schools, places of worship, recreation, 
childcare, natural infrastructure, and 
parks; 
‘‘(II) safe accommodation for all 
users and seamless integration with 
the surrounding character, context, 
and land use, with consideration of 
the economy and public health; or 
‘‘(III) economically thriving com-
munities for individuals to work, live, 
and play by creating transportation 
choices for individuals to move freely 
and have meaningful access to oppor-
tunities; 
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(A) by striking the paragraph designation 
and heading and all that follows through ‘‘basis 
of—’’ in subparagraph (B) in the matter pre-
ceding clause (i) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(4) SELECTION CRITERIA.— 
‘‘(A) SOLICITATION.—The Secretary shall 
solicit applications for capital construction 
grants. 
‘‘(B) 
CRITERIA.—The 
Secretary 
shall 
evaluate applications received under subpara-
graph (A) on the basis of—’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) in clause (vii), by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
at the end and inserting ‘‘and a description 
of how those feasibility studies provide a 
basis for better access to daily destina-
tions;’’; 
(ii) in clause (viii)(II), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting a semi-
colon; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(ix) a description of how partner re-
sources and other Federal and non-Federal 
funds will support the project, including a 
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detailed description of all funding commit-
ments, financing, and in-kind support; 
‘‘(x) the extent to which the project 
will encourage public and private invest-
ments to support greater commercial and 
mixed-income residential development near 
public transportation, along rural main 
streets, or in walkable neighborhoods; 
‘‘(xi) the extent to which the project 
will promote— 
‘‘(I) new or improved affordable 
transportation options to increase safe 
mobility and connectivity for all, in-
cluding for people with disabilities, to 
promote access to economic activity 
centers, including workforce housing, 
jobs, 
healthcare, 
grocery 
stores, 
schools, places of worship, recreation, 
childcare, natural infrastructure, and 
parks; 
‘‘(II) safe accommodation for all 
users and seamless integration with 
the surrounding character, context, 
and land use, with consideration of 
the economy and public health; or 
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‘‘(III) economically thriving com-
munities for individuals to work, live, 
and play by creating transportation 
choices for individuals to move freely 
and have meaningful access to oppor-
tunities; 
‘‘(xii) the extent to which the applica-
tion demonstrates— 
‘‘(I) a robust community partici-
pation plan that engages community 
members most impacted by the exist-
ing facility; 
‘‘(II) formal partnerships, backed 
by signed commitment letters and a 
budget, with organizations based in 
communities adjacent to the project 
area, including community-based or-
ganizations and community develop-
ment financial institutions; 
‘‘(III) an approach that meaning-
fully redresses historic economic and 
physical barriers and benefits under-
served communities; or 
‘‘(IV) a representative commu-
nity advisory group, advisory board, 
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or other place-based management or-
ganization with oversight authority, 
including a community land trust, 
community 
benefit 
agreement, 
or 
other community development activity 
to redress transportation-related gaps 
in access; and 
‘‘(xiii) the extent to which the appli-
cant demonstrates— 
‘‘(I) creative placemaking; or 
‘‘(II) community restoration, sta-
bilization, and mechanisms to preserve 
affordability, limit disruption of low- 
income communities, and prevent dis-
placement of existing residents, such 
as— 
‘‘(aa) assistance for renters 
and legacy homeowners and small 
businesses; 
‘‘(bb) preservation, rehabili-
tation, and expansion of location- 
efficient affordable housing; 
‘‘(cc) mixed-income mixed 
use development; 
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‘‘(dd) affordable commercial 
spaces; and 
‘‘(ee) 
other 
community 
wealth-building activities.’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.—An ap-
plicant may include in an application under 
subparagraph (A) information about land use 
policies that reduce regional displacement pres-
sures in the area in which the project is located, 
including measurements of, of the land that 
permits residential use— 
‘‘(i) the percentage that allows du-
plexes, accessory dwelling units, or higher 
unit count; 
‘‘(ii) 
the 
percentage 
that 
allows 
triplexes or higher unit count; 
‘‘(iii) the percentage that allows 
quadruplexes or higher unit count; and 
‘‘(iv) the percentage that has no min-
imum parking requirements.’’. 
(c) TRAVEL LANES.—Section 11509 of the Infra-
structure Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 101 note; 
Public Law 117–58) is amended— 
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(1) by redesignating subsections (e) through (g) 
as subsections (f) through (h), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(e) TRAVEL LANES.—Amounts from a grant under 
this section may not be used for a project that increases 
the number of travel lanes on an existing highway.’’. 
SEC. 3. ELIGIBILITY FOR REPAIR INFRASTRUCTURE PRO-
GRAM PROJECTS. 
(a) NATIONAL
HIGHWAY
PERFORMANCE
PRO-
GRAM.—Section 119(d)(2) of title 23, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(T) Construction of a project eligible for 
assistance under the REPAIR infrastructure 
program under section 11509 of the Infrastruc-
ture Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 101 
note; Public Law 117–58).’’. 
(b) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PRO-
GRAM.—Section 133 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b), by inserting after para-
graph (3) the following: 
‘‘(4) Projects eligible for assistance under the 
REPAIR infrastructure program under section 
11509 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 
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Act (23 U.S.C. 101 note; Public Law 117–58).’’; 
and 
(2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘(5)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(4)’’. 
(c) HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.— 
Section 148 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(1) 
through (16) as paragraphs (2) through (17), 
respectively; 
(B) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as 
so redesignated) the following: 
‘‘(1) DIVISIVE ROADWAY INFRASTRUCTURE.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘divisive 
roadway infrastructure’ means a highway or 
other transportation facility that creates a bar-
rier to community connectivity, including bar-
riers to mobility, access, or economic develop-
ment, due to high speeds, grade separations, or 
other design factors. 
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘divisive 
roadway infrastructure’ includes— 
‘‘(i) a limited access highway; 
‘‘(ii) a viaduct; and 
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‘‘(iii) any other principal arterial facil-
ity.’’; and 
(C) in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) 
(as so redesignated)— 
(i) by redesignating clause (xxix) as 
clause (xxx); 
(ii) by inserting after clause (xxviii) 
the following: 
‘‘(xxix) A project eligible for assist-
ance under the REPAIR infrastructure 
program under section 11509 of the Infra-
structure Investment and Jobs Act (23 
U.S.C. 101 note; Public Law 117–58).’’; 
and 
(iii) in clause (xxx) (as so redesig-
nated), by striking ‘‘(xxviii)’’ and inserting 
‘‘(xxix)’’; 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘sub-
sections (a)(13)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections 
(a)(14)’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(A)— 
(i) in clause (v), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
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(ii) in clause (vi), by adding ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon at the end; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(vii) to evaluate the impacts of divi-
sive roadway infrastructure;’’; and 
(3) in subsection (d)(2)(B)(i), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (a)(13)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)(14)’’. 
(d) CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IM-
PROVEMENT
PROGRAM.—Section 149(b) of title 23, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (10)(B), by striking ‘‘or’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in paragraph (11)(B), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(12) if the project is a project eligible for as-
sistance under the REPAIR infrastructure program 
under section 11509 of the Infrastructure Invest-
ment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 101 note; Public Law 
117–58).’’. 
(e) TERRITORIAL
HIGHWAY
PROGRAM.—Section 
165(c)(6)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(viii) Projects eligible for assistance 
under the REPAIR infrastructure program 
under section 11509 of the Infrastructure 
Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 101 
note; Public Law 117–58).’’. 
(f) NATIONAL HIGHWAY FREIGHT PROGRAM.—Sec-
tion 167(h)(5)(C) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating clauses (xxii) and (xxiii) as 
clauses (xxiii) and (xxiv), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after clause (xxi) the following: 
‘‘(xxii) A project eligible for assistance 
under the REPAIR infrastructure program 
under section 11509 of the Infrastructure 
Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 101 
note; Public Law 117–58).’’; and 
(3) in clause (xxiii) (as so redesignated), by 
striking ‘‘(xxi)’’ and inserting ‘‘(xxii)’’. 
(g) RURAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION GRANT PRO-
GRAM.—Section 173(e)(1) of title 23, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘or’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
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(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(H) a project eligible for assistance under 
the REPAIR infrastructure program under sec-
tion 11509 of the Infrastructure Investment 
and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 101 note; Public Law 
117–58).’’. 
(h) CARBON REDUCTION PROGRAM.—Section 175(c) 
of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 
paragraph (2) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) FLEXIBILITY.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—If the Secretary 
makes a certification described in subparagraph 
(B), a State— 
‘‘(i) shall first use funds apportioned 
under section 104(b)(7) for a project eligi-
ble for assistance under the REPAIR in-
frastructure program under section 11509 
of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 
Act (23 U.S.C. 101 note; Public Law 117– 
58), as determined by the Secretary, tak-
ing into consideration any projects that re-
ceived planning grants under that pro-
gram; and 
‘‘(ii) if funds remain available after 
carrying out clause (i), in addition to eligi-
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ble projects under paragraph (1), may use 
funds apportioned under section 104(b)(7) 
for a project eligible under section 133(b). 
‘‘(B) CERTIFICATION.—A certification re-
ferred to in subparagraph (A) is a certification 
by the Secretary that the State has dem-
onstrated a reduction in transportation emis-
sions— 
‘‘(i) as estimated on a per capita 
basis; and 
‘‘(ii) as estimated on a per unit of 
economic output basis.’’. 
Æ 
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