WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graves Statement on Ending the Government Shutdown Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) statement on the House's approval of legislation to end the federal government shutdown: "Senator Schumer's senseless shutdown is finally coming to an end. Many Americans, including our air traffic control  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-320) on the Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act (H.R. 744), which aims to amend Section 324 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to incentivize states, Indian tribes and territories to close disaster recovery projects by authorizing the use of excess funds for management costs for other disaster recovery projects. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam G  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-319) on the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act (H.R. 501), which aims to amend laws relating to disaster recovery and relief with respect to the implementation of building codes. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Oct. 3, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 501, as amended, is to amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-318) on the Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act (H.R. 5346), which aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain penalty and interest provisions. The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on Sept. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary The bill, H.R. 5346, the "Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act," as amended, was ordered rep  more