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Now, a $580 billion House transportation bill called the BUILD America 250 Act is positioning itself as the broadest federal response to these pressures in a generation — and the freight industry is paying close attention.
Political momentum around the issue has been building. Earlier in 2025, President Trump signed government funding legislation that included $200 million for truck parking initiatives, with the Federal Highway Administration responsible for administering the funds — a shift in how seriously Washington is beginning to treat a problem long dismissed as a niche industry complaint.
The BUILD America 250 Act would go further, formally directing the transportation secretary to establish a DOT grant program funding projects that expand parking availability, facilitate freight movement, and improve highway safety. Eligible applicants would need to demonstrate the capacity to maintain and operate such facilities — a requirement designed to ensure the money produces durable results rather than short-term fixes.
Not everyone is satisfied. The Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors raised concerns that freight-specific funding levels in the bill would weaken progress made under the last two infrastructure laws. CAGTC Executive Director Elaine Nessle warned that supply chain infrastructure — long overlooked in federal transportation programs — could again be deprioritized if the final numbers don’t hold.
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