Bill · H.R. 3449· House(119-HR-3449)

Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act

Age: 72 years

Georgia

Introduced: 5/15/2025
Last activity: 5/16/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sponsored by: Henry Johnson
Cosponsors: - 147 - 1

Transportation and Public Works

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill creates a new program managed by the Secretary of Transportation to provide grants for public transportation operating support costs. Urbanized areas, States, and Indian Tribes are eligible to receive these grants based on data from the National Transit Database. Grant funds can be used for various projects that improve public transportation service, such as increasing service hours, improving reliability, and enhancing safety. A majority of the grant money must be used for projects that benefit underserved communities or areas of persistent poverty. The legislation authorizes an appropriation of $20,000,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2028.

Yes· 3 of 20

Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+8
The bill establishes a major new funding program specifically for public transit operations.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill provides a 100 percent federal share for certain Indian Tribe transit projects.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
The bill prioritizes transit service improvements for underserved communities and areas of poverty.