Today, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX) ... introduced the I-47 Future Interstate Act of 2026, to designate U.S. Route 287 as Interstate Route I-47. ... The I-47 Future Interstate Act of 2026: Redesignates US-287 as I-47 and a High-Priority Corridor. Increases economic growth throughout Texas and beyond. Establishes uniform safety standards across five states. Facilitates improved infrastructure development.
Advance the I-47 Future Interstate Act to redesignate U.S. Route 287 as Interstate Route I-47 and a High-Priority Corridor, establish uniform safety standards across five states, and facilitate infrastructure development and economic growth.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 10241 as the I-47 Future Interstate Act of 2026, sponsored by Brian Babin, introduced in the House on September 3, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The full title is to amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate U.S. Route 287 as Interstate Route I-47.
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Babin's House office announced that he introduced the I-47 Future Interstate Act of 2026 to designate U.S. Route 287 as Interstate Route I-47. The release says the bill would redesignate US-287 as I-47 and a High-Priority Corridor, establish uniform safety standards across five states, and facilitate infrastructure development.
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Babin introduced H.R. 10241, the I-47 Future Interstate Act of 2026, during his current House term, matching the promised bill and policy goals. However, the record provided shows only introduction and referral to committee, not enactment, redesignation of U.S. 287 as I-47, final High-Priority Corridor status, uniform standards, or completed infrastructure/economic-development outcomes. This is a concrete same-term legislative effort but not full delivery.