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Transportation Project Accountability Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-3629| Senate 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
Angela D. Alsobrooks

Angela D. Alsobrooks

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates that states enhance transparency regarding the selection of significant transportation projects by requiring annual online reports. These reports must detail "covered projects," defined as those included in the statewide transportation improvement program, enhancing the transportation system, and costing more than $10,000,000 . For each covered project, the report must include a score based on its contribution to state performance measures and national transportation goals, along with anticipated benefits. It also requires identification of when the project was first included, a brief description of the reasons for its selection, and its approximate geographic coordinates. States must also provide a summary and justification of the metrics used for project scoring. Following the initial report, states are required to integrate a review of project performance into their statewide transportation improvement programs and long-range plans. This review must assess the progress towards achieving projected benefits, cost-effectiveness, and the projects' ability to contribute to state targets and national transportation goals.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • January 13, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 13, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

Transportation Project Accountability Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-3629| Senate 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
This legislation mandates that states enhance transparency regarding the selection of significant transportation projects by requiring annual online reports. These reports must detail "covered projects," defined as those included in the statewide transportation improvement program, enhancing the transportation system, and costing more than $10,000,000 . For each covered project, the report must include a score based on its contribution to state performance measures and national transportation goals, along with anticipated benefits. It also requires identification of when the project was first included, a brief description of the reasons for its selection, and its approximate geographic coordinates. States must also provide a summary and justification of the metrics used for project scoring. Following the initial report, states are required to integrate a review of project performance into their statewide transportation improvement programs and long-range plans. This review must assess the progress towards achieving projected benefits, cost-effectiveness, and the projects' ability to contribute to state targets and national transportation goals.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • January 13, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 13, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Angela D. Alsobrooks

Angela D. Alsobrooks

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted