Bill · H.R. 3232· House(119-HR-3232)
Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act
- Introduced
- 5/7/2025
- Last activity
- 5/7/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Sponsored by
- Steve Cohen
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act." It seeks to amend title 49 of the United States Code. The bill authorizes $7.5 billion for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031 for the Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail grant program. It also allows the Secretary to use up to 2 percent of those funds for project management oversight expenses.
Yes· 3 of 27
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+8
Directly authorizes billions for intercity passenger rail infrastructure.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+7
Significant benefit to those living in urban hubs served by intercity rail.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
Provides affordable transit alternatives to car ownership.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5
The bill authorizes significant new spending for passenger rail grants.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2
Authorizing billions in new spending increases federal expenditures.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-2
Increases government spending obligations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Funding for Passenger Rail: Section 2 authorizes $7,500,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031, which provides money for the intercity passenger rail grant program.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Management Costs: Section 2(2) allows the Secretary to use up to 2 percent of the appropriated funds for project management oversight expenses rather than direct project costs.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+7Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Union Workers+5Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For Students+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Business Owners+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Immigrants+3Good For Men+3Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Seniors+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Women+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For High Income Households+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+8Reduces Carbon Emissions+4Improves Rural Development+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+4Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+3Reduces Government Spending-5Improves Fiscal Responsibility-2Reduces National Debt-2
- 9/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/7/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
George LatimerDemocrat · New York
Hillary ScholtenDemocrat · Michigan
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada