119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8231


To amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit transfer of certain funds made available for transit projects to the Secretary of Transportation.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 9, 2026

Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure


A BILL

To amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit transfer of certain funds made available for transit projects to the Secretary of Transportation.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Highways First Act”.

SEC. 2. Transfer of highway and transit funds.

Section 104(f) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by striking paragraph (1); and

(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.

SEC. 3. Transfer of amounts and non-Government share.

Section 5334(i) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “(1) Amounts” and all that follows through the enumerator for paragraph (2).