I–47 Future Interstate Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
What this bill does
H.R. 10241, the "I-47 Future Interstate Act of 2026," would amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to add U.S. Route 287—running from State Highway 87 in Port Arthur, Texas, to U.S. Route 89 in Choteau, Montana—to the federal list of "high priority corridors." The bill would also formally designate this route as Interstate Route I-47, giving it interstate status and numbering under federal law.
The bill primarily affects federal transportation planning designations along this corridor, which passes through Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Montana. Designation as a high priority corridor and as an interstate route can affect eligibility for certain federal highway funding programs and planning priorities, though the bill itself does not appropriate money or mandate construction; it changes the legal designation and numbering of the route.
The bill was introduced on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) along with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been voted on. It would need to be considered and approved by the committee, then by the full House, and by the Senate, before being sent to the President to become law.
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Timeline
3 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10241 do?
- H.R. 10241, the "I-47 Future Interstate Act of 2026," would amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to add U.S. Route 287—running from State Highway 87 in Port Arthur, Texas, to U.S. Route 89 in Choteau, Montana—to the federal list of "high priority corridors." The bill would also formally designate this route as Interstate Route I-47, giving it interstate status and numbering under federal law. The bill primarily affects federal transportation planning designations along this corridor, which passes through Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Montana. Designation as a high priority corridor and as an interstate route can affect eligibility for certain federal highway funding programs and planning priorities, though the bill itself does not appropriate money or mandate construction; it changes the legal designation and numbering of the route. The bill was introduced on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) along with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been voted on. It would need to be considered and approved by the committee, then by the full House, and by the Senate, before being sent to the President to become law.
- Has H.R. 10241 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10241. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10241?
- H.R. 10241 was sponsored by Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10241?
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (3 Sep 2026).
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