Tribal Roads Improvement Act

Greg Stanton

Democrat · AZ · Representative

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

2026-04-03

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The bill would provide funding and support to improve roads on Native American tribal lands, which often face serious maintenance and safety problems due to limited resources. It aims to help tribes repair and upgrade their road infrastructure, benefiting both tribal members who depend on these roads for daily travel and economic development. The proposal has been sent to two House committees to review different aspects of the plan.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8188 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8188 To remove certain limitations with respect to road grading under Tribal transportation programs and study the impacts of such removal, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2026 Mr. Stanton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To remove certain limitations with respect to road grading under Tribal transportation programs and study the impacts of such removal, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Tribal Roads Improvement Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Approximately 160,000 miles of roads exist on or provide access to Tribal lands, with an estimated 65 percent in poor or failing condition. (2) Inadequate road grading on Tribal lands contributes to increased vehicle damage, emergency response delays, reduced economic development opportunities, and isolation of Tribal communities. (3) Poor road conditions disproportionately impact Tribal members' access to healthcare, education, employment, and essential services. (4) Current Federal funding for Tribal road maintenance addresses less than 35 percent of identified needs. (5) Tribal governments possess the capacity and expertise to manage road grading projects efficiently when provided adequate resources and regulatory flexibility. (6) Improving Tribal road infrastructure serves Federal trust responsibilities and promotes Tribal self-determination. SEC. 3. TRIBAL ROAD GRADING. Section 202(a)(8)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``grading and'' after ``excluding road''. SEC. 4. STUDY. (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the impact of removing the limitation on TTP road grading funds pursuant to the amendment made by section 3, including-- (1) the number of Indian Tribes spending, with respect to road grading, at least-- (A) 25 percent of the TTP funds allocated to the Indian Tribe; or (B) $500,000; (2) the number of miles of Tribal roads graded after the removal of the limitation; (3) improvements in road condition ratings on participating Tribal transportation facilities; (4) impacts on Tribal economic development, emergency response times, and community access; (5) Tribal satisfaction with flexibility provided by the removal of the limitation; and (6) employment of Tribal members in Tribal road grading projects. (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 2 years after the completion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes-- (1) the results of the study; and (2) recommendations with respect to addressing the continued need to Tribal road grading and ways to support Tribal road grading initiatives. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. (2) Tribal transportation facility.--The term ``Tribal transportation facility'' has the meaning given the term ``tribal transportation facility'' in section 101 of title 23, United States Code. (3) TTP.--The term ``TTP'' means a tribal transportation program as such term is used in chapter 2 of title 23, United States Code. <all>

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