# Congress Weighs Surface Transportation Reauthorization

The federal surface transportation funding extension expires on December 11, 2026, and Congress is expected to revisit reauthorization in December. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), including Executive Vice President Erin Streeter, is urging Congress to approve a durable transportation funding measure and advance permitting reform, including the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. NAM cites annual manufacturer costs of $40 billion from port and highway congestion and nearly $8 billion from permitting delays. No specific funding amount, solicitation, or contract is identified, but the approaching expiration creates uncertainty for state and local project planning and contractors’ future pipelines.

- **Key deadline:** The current extension expires December 11, 2026—44 days from October 28. Contractors and suppliers reliant on transportation projects may need to account for uncertainty in funding continuity and project schedules.
- NAM is asking Congress to pursue long-term surface transportation reauthorization and permitting reform; these remain legislative priorities, not active contract opportunities.
- The congestion and permitting cost figures cited by NAM underscore potential effects on manufacturers and infrastructure project delivery, but do not represent government contract values or available procurement funding.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Policy, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Congress

### Sources
- [NAM’s Streeter Makes Case for Infrastructure, Permitting Reform on National TV - NAM](https://nam.org/nams-streeter-makes-case-for-infrastructure-permitting-reform-on-national-tv) - National Association of Manufacturers - NAM
- [Congress Must Act Before the Clock Runs Out on America's Infrastructure - Empire Report](https://empirereportnewyork.com/congress-must-act-before-the-clock-runs-out-on-americas-infrastructure) - Empire Report