Rail and Highway Transmission Planning Act

House Bill

H.R. 7405

119th Congress

Rail and Highway Transmission Planning Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 5, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Sponsor information unavailable

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Quick Stats

Summary

This bill appears to address planning for transmission infrastructure along railroad and highway corridors. It likely establishes processes or requirements for coordinating the development of electric transmission lines that would run alongside existing rail and road networks.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced2/5/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Rail and Highway Transmission Planning Act

This bill appears to address planning for transmission infrastructure along railroad and highway corridors. It likely establishes processes or requirements for coordinating the development of electric transmission lines that would run alongside existing rail a

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This bill appears to address planning for transmission infrastructure along railroad and highway corridors. It likely establishes processes or requirements for coordinating the development of electric transmission lines that would run alongside existing rail and road networks.

Bill Number: 7405
Introduced: 2/5/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Rail and Highway Transmission Planning Act
Bill Number: 7405
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 2/5/2026
Summary: This bill appears to address planning for transmission infrastructure along railroad and highway corridors. It likely establishes processes or requirements for coordinating the development of electric transmission lines that would run alongside existing rail and road networks.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill appears to address planning for transmission infrastructure along railroad and highway corridors. It likely establishes processes or requirements for coordinating the development of electric transmission lines that would run alongside existing rail and road networks.

Last updated: 2/28/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill focuses on transmission planning related to railroad and highway corridors.
It likely creates coordination mechanisms between energy transmission projects and existing transportation infrastructure.
The legislation may streamline the process for building power lines along rail and highway rights-of-way.
It could affect how federal agencies and utilities plan for expanding the electric grid.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect electric utilities, railroad companies, highway departments, and federal agencies involved in infrastructure planning. It may also impact communities near rail and highway corridors where new transmission lines could be built, potentially affecting how quickly renewable energy projects can connect to the power grid.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7405, 119th Congress (2026). "Rail and Highway Transmission Planning Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7405

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