H.R. 8003, the Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026, received a congressional hearing on July 21, 2026.
H.R. 8003 — Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026
What it does
This bill amends the FAST Act (a 2015 law streamlining federal infrastructure permitting) by increasing funding for permitting process improvements by $50 million and updating definitions related to federal permitting. The bill accelerates infrastructure project approvals by giving agencies more resources to process permits faster.
Quorum's transparency scan gave Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026 a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
H.R. 8003 received a congressional hearing. Next step: committee markup.
Who is behind it
Filed by Chris Deluzio. Cosponsored by Celeste Maloy, Jeff Crank and Jeff Hurd.
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