The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure adopted its authorization and oversight plan for the 119th Congress by voice vote during a committee markup session.
The plan, required under House rules, sets the committee’s priority oversight areas and authorizes coordination with the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and House Administration. Committee leaders said the plan will guide investigations and legislative oversight across the committee’s jurisdiction.
Chairman Graves urged adoption and said the committee will continue oversight of transportation programs to ensure implementation of recent laws, including FAA reauthorization and the Water Resources Development Act. Ranking Member Larson said he supported the plan and noted oversight helps ensure executive compliance, eliminate waste and improve program effectiveness. No amendments were offered.
The committee voted by voice; the chair declared the ayes had it and ordered the plan adopted and favorably reported. Under clause 2(d)(1) of House rule 10, the committee will submit the plan to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on House Administration.
The adoption clears the plan for the committee’s oversight program for the Congress and enables staff to begin scheduling hearings and briefings on the items listed in the document.