Bill · H.R. 4442· House(119-HR-4442)
CHARGE Investments Act
- Introduced
- 7/16/2025
- Last activity
- 7/17/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Sponsored by
- Earl Carter
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "CHARGE Investments Act," proposes amendments to title 49 of the United States Code. It aims to expand the railroad rehabilitation and improvement program to include financing for economic development. This includes commercial and residential development along with related infrastructure. The bill establishes specific radius requirements for projects near fixed guideway transit stations or intercity passenger rail. It also provides an extended eligibility radius for certain intercity rail stations.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+6
The bill expands financing eligibility for transit-oriented development near rail stations.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+5
The bill promotes residential and commercial growth in transit-adjacent urban areas.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+5
By facilitating commercial and residential development, the bill aims to catalyze regional economic expansion.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic and Housing Development: The bill allows for the financing of economic development, which includes both commercial and residential development, as well as related infrastructure and activities (Section 2, paragraph 1, subparagraph G).
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Support for Specific Transit-Adjacent Areas: Projects can receive financing if they are physically connected to or within 1/4 mile of a fixed guideway transit station that uses rail or a fixed catenary system (Section 2, paragraph 1, subparagraph G, clause i).
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Expansion of Opportunities for Intercity Rail Stations: For intercity rail stations not located in a downtown core, the eligibility radius can include the nearest downtown core within a 2-mile radius, provided there is public transportation between the station and that location (Section 2, paragraph 2, subparagraph A).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Project Cost Requirements: To be eligible under the new economic development provision, a project must incorporate private investment that is greater than 20 percent of the total project costs (Section 2, paragraph 1, subparagraph G, clause iii).
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Location Restrictions: Economic development projects must be located at least 2 miles away from a downtown core that is not serviced by intercity passenger rail (Section 2, paragraph 1, subparagraph G, clause ii).
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+5Good For Business Owners+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+5Increases Job Creation+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+5
- 7/17/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 7/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Greg StantonDemocrat · Arizona