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IIJA surface-transportation extension to December 11, 2026

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Division C of Public Law 119-103 extends IIJA surface-transportation programs through Dec. 11, 2026 at 72/365 of FY2026 levels; FHWA apportioned $11.2 billion on Oct. 1; no reauthorization enacted.

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  • Section 3101(a) provides that the requirements, authorities, conditions, eligibilities, limitations and other provisions under the covered laws that would otherwise expire on or cease to apply after September 30, 2026 are incorporated by reference and continue in effect through the extension end date of December 11, 2026. Section 3101(c)(1) provides that extension-period amounts are distributed, administered, limited and made available for obligation in the same manner as FY2026 amounts under the covered laws.

    Public Law 119-103, Division C, section 3101 (govinfo.gov)

  • Section 3104(a) provides that Highway Trust Fund amounts under IIJA section 11101 for non-apportioned programs that would otherwise lapse on September 30, 2026 shall be available until September 30, 2027.

    Public Law 119-103, Division C, section 3104 (govinfo.gov)

  • FHWA's apportionment of Federal-aid highway funds for October 1 through December 11, 2026 is effective immediately, available for obligation until September 30, 2030, and subject to the obligation controls in force at the time of obligation; supplementary set-aside and suballocation tables will be issued by separate notice.

    FHWA Notice N 4510.916 (Oct. 1, 2026) (highways.dot.gov)

  • Funds redistributed under FHWA Notice N 4510.918 are available for any purpose described in 23 U.S.C. 133(b); no new obligation authority is distributed with these funds.

    FHWA Notice N 4510.918 (Oct. 1, 2026) (highways.dot.gov)

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  1. FHWA apportions $11.207 billion of Federal-aid highway funds for the 72-day extension period

    FHWA Notice N 4510.916 transmits the certificate of apportionment for October 1 through December 11, 2026 under Division C of Public Law 119-103 for the National Highway Performance Program, Surface Transportation Block Grant, Highway Safety Improvement Program, Railway-Highway Crossings, CMAQ, National Highway Freight Program, Metropolitan Planning, Carbon Reduction and PROTECT formula programs. An annualized total of $56,814,769,844, or $11,207,297,065 for the extension period at 72/365 of FY2026, is authorized; the apportionments are effective immediately and available for obligation until September 30, 2030.

    Source: FHWA Notice N 4510.916 (highways.dot.gov)

  2. FHWA redistributes $130,363,512 of certain authorized funds for the extension period

    FHWA Notice N 4510.918 redistributes $130,363,512 for the 72-day extension period under Division C, determined under section 120(e) of the FY2026 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act (Title I of Division D of Public Law 119-75), annualized and multiplied by 72/365. The funds are available until September 30, 2030 under Assistance Listing 20.287, and no new obligation authority is distributed with them.

    Source: FHWA Notice N 4510.918 (highways.dot.gov)

  3. Division C of Public Law 119-103 extends IIJA surface-transportation programs through Dec. 11, 2026

    The Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2026 defines the extension end date as December 11, 2026 and the extension period as October 1, 2026 through that date. Provisions of the covered laws, including Divisions A, B and C of the IIJA and title 23, that would otherwise expire after September 30, 2026 continue in effect through the extension end date. FY2027 Highway Account and Mass Transit Account authorizations equal the extension fraction (days in the period divided by 365) of FY2026 amounts, with a matching obligation limitation, and 23 U.S.C. 104(e)(2) does not apply for FY2027.

    Source: Public Law 119-103, Division C (govinfo.gov)

  4. Senate CR text includes a surface-transportation extension; IIJA advance appropriations not extended

    The Senate Appropriations Committee minority's release on the CR text states that the bill extends authorizations of infrastructure and other programs for the duration of the CR. It also states that Republicans rejected extending the advance appropriations provided by Division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act beyond the law's expiration on October 1.

    Source: Senate Committee on Appropriations (minority), release on CR text (appropriations.senate.gov)

  5. FHWA cannot give states advance notice of FY2027 apportionments pending reauthorization

    FHWA Notice N 4510.915 states that although 23 U.S.C. 104(e) requires the Secretary to advise states of their apportionments 90 days before the fiscal year begins, advance notification cannot be provided pending action by Congress to reauthorize the program beyond FY2026.

    Source: FHWA Notice N 4510.915 (June 29, 2026) (highways.dot.gov)

  6. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee orders the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870) reported, 62 to 2

    H.R. 8870, the surface transportation reauthorization bill introduced May 19, 2026, was marked up May 21 and ordered to be reported, as amended, by a vote of 62 to 2 on May 22, 2026. The govinfo record, updated September 30, 2026, lists no subsequent floor or Senate action.

    Source: GovInfo bill status, H.R. 8870 (govinfo.gov)

Background

The IIJA, Public Law 117-58, authorized surface transportation programs for fiscal years 2022 through 2026, as FTA's apportionments page states. As of November 3, 2026 that page lists FY2026 full-year apportionments and an FY2026 and FY2027 formula pre-award authority document, with no FY2027 extension-period transit apportionment table. Division C also extends the Highway Trust Fund, Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund and Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund expenditure authority (section 3201), and the Appalachian Regional Commission (section 3102).

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