Bill · H.R. 2526· House(119-HR-2526)
Bus Parity and Clarity Act
- Introduced
- 3/31/2025
- Last activity
- 3/31/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Sponsored by
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Bus Parity and Clarity Act aims to amend title 23 of the United States Code regarding over-the-road buses. It seeks to clarify provisions to ensure equal access for these buses in scheduled or charter service. The bill modifies how toll roads, bridges, tunnels, ferries, and HOV facilities are treated. It specifically requires that over-the-road buses in scheduled or charter service receive the same rates, terms, and conditions as public transportation vehicles during value pricing pilot programs. Additionally, the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration must publish a unified database regarding these rates and conditions.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates the publication of a unified database regarding toll rates and conditions on a publicly available website.
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+4
The bill enhances the efficiency and parity of bus travel across tolling and HOV infrastructure.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill eases operational costs for charter bus services which can include small-scale operators by providing parity with public transit rates.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Equal Access to Tolls and HOV Facilities: By changing the requirement from "serving the public" to "in scheduled or charter service," over-the-road buses can gain more consistent access to toll roads, bridges, tunnels, ferries, and HOV facilities (Section 2(a)).
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Consistent Rates for Bus Travel: Under value pricing pilot programs, public authorities must provide over-the-road buses in scheduled or charter service the same rates, terms, and conditions as public transportation vehicles (Section 2(b)).
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Increased Transparency: The Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration is required to publish a unified database on a publicly available website containing information about the rates, terms, and conditions of covered toll facilities (Section 2(c)). This database will be updated annually after the initial publication (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+2
- 4/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Tim BurchettRepublican · Tennessee
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey