Polar Express Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Jun 2, 2026
What it does
The Polar Express Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a feasibility study within 180 days of enactment on establishing a rail route connecting Alaska to the North American continental rail network, to be known as the Polar Express. The study must be completed and reported to specified House and Senate committees within two years of initiation, with the Secretary determining its scope and consulting relevant federal, state, tribal, local, foreign, and stakeholder entities. The bill explicitly states that it does not authorize construction of the rail route or commit federal funds for such construction.
No official summary is available here. This one was written by AI from the bill’s text.
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.