America's Highway Fund Is Running Out of Money. Congress Wants To Spend New Funds on Not Fixing Highways.
Congress is preparing to pass a significant infrastructure spending bill, the BUILD America 250 Act, which aims to address the Highway Trust Fund's financial issues. However, experts warn that the proposed measures, including a new electric vehicle registration fee, will not sufficiently resolve the fund's insolvency by 2028. The bill also includes unrelated provisions, such as a review of Amtrak's food services and a study on American-made yellow paint for road markings.
- ▪The BUILD America 250 Act is a 1000-page infrastructure spending bill.
- ▪Experts believe the proposed electric vehicle fee will not eliminate the Highway Trust Fund's revenue gap.
- ▪The bill includes provisions unrelated to infrastructure, such as bathroom access for delivery drivers and a review of Amtrak's food offerings.
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Transportation Policy America's Highway Fund Is Running Out of Money. Congress Wants To Spend New Funds on Not Fixing Highways. Congress’ new infrastructure bill commissions a costly review of Amtrak’s food and beverage offerings and a study of yellow paint. Ari Shtein | 5.20.2026 11:40 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/05/05.19.26-v1-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="A booth in an Amtrak train car" alt="A booth in an Amtrak train car | Illustration: Midjourney" /> (Illustration: Midjourney) As the national debt rises ever higher, Congress is…
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