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Rail and Highway Transmission Planning Act

2/26/2026, 6:31 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7405

H.R. 7405 of the 119th Congress, introduced on February 5, 2026, aims to instruct the Secretary of Energy to undertake a study on the feasibility of utilizing highway rights-of-way and rail rights-of-way for the installation of high-voltage transmission infrastructure.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7405

Bill HR 7405 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 5, 2026. Bill HR 7405 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 5, 2026.  Bill HR 7405's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of February 5, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7405

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7405

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7405

To direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study on using highway rights-of-way and rail rights-of-way as locations on which to construct high-voltage transmission infrastructure, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study on using highway rights-of-way and rail rights-of-way as locations on which to construct high-voltage transmission infrastructure, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7405

Kevin Mullin
Kevin Mullin
CaliforniaDemocrat

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