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HR7437Referred to Committee

BASICS Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-09
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Kristen McDonald Rivet
Kristen McDonald Rivet
Democrat · MI · Representative
Votes with party: 91.7% (553 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001237

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (13)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA-8)Original· 2026-02-09
  • Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2)· 2026-04-09
  • Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23)· 2026-04-09
  • Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN-1)· 2026-04-15
  • James R. Baird (R-IN-4)· 2026-04-15

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-02-09

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2026-02-09

Previously

  • Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-09

Plain-English Summary

The BASICS Act would establish or modify foundational standards and requirements for transportation infrastructure and public works projects. Based on its referral to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the bill likely affects how federal transportation funds are distributed, how infrastructure projects are managed, or what safety and quality standards apply to roads, bridges, and other public works. The changes would impact states, local governments, construction companies, and the traveling public who use these transportation systems.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Transportation and Public Works
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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