Bills · HR 1235
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1235Transportation and Public Works
Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 12· LAST ACTION FEB 12
READING
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it proposes a significant new way to fund the nation's infrastructure, which is often cited as needing substantial investment and upgrades. If this bill becomes law, it could create a dedicated, long-term source of capital for major projects that might otherwise struggle to find financing, potentially speeding up construction and modernization efforts across various sectors.
Without this bill, infrastructure projects would continue to rely on existing funding methods, which can often be insufficient, piecemeal, or subject to annual political appropriations. Establishing a specialized bank could streamline the financing process, encourage public-private partnerships, and ensure a more stable and strategic approach to addressing the country's infrastructure needs, especially for projects with a public benefit that also generate revenue.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a Federal Infrastructure Bank Holding Company and the Federal Infrastructure Bank.
This creates the organizational structure and legal framework for the new federal financial institution.
PROVISION 02
Grants the Federal Infrastructure Bank a national bank charter and establishes it as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Holding Company.
This gives the bank regulatory authority and operational capabilities similar to other national banks, while linking it to a separate governing holding company.
PROVISION 03
Authorizes the Bank to provide equity investments, direct loans, indirect loans, and loan guarantees for revenue-producing infrastructure projects.
This defines the core financial tools the bank will use to fund a wide range of infrastructure development and maintenance.
PROVISION 04
Mandates that not less than 10 percent of the Bank's funding go to projects in rural areas.
This ensures that a significant portion of the bank's investments are directed towards infrastructure needs outside of major metropolitan areas.
PROVISION 05
Defines a broad range of infrastructure project types eligible for funding, including highways, ports, airports, energy, rail, water treatment, and more.
This outlines the comprehensive scope of infrastructure sectors the new bank is intended to support, addressing diverse national needs.
SPONSORSHIP
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSFEB 12
Introduced in House
FEB 12
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
FEB 12
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1235
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 12, 2025
Last actionFeb 12, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 12, 2025
House BillHR 1235Transportation and Public Works
Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 12, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 12, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
12 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
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