Bill · H.R. 4447· House(119-HR-4447)
Transit Bus Affordability Act
- Introduced
- 7/16/2025
- Last activity
- 7/17/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Sponsored by
- Maxwell Frost
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Transit Bus Affordability Act," directs the Comptroller General to conduct a review regarding the procurement of new buses for transit service. The review aims to investigate the factors causing high and rising costs in transit bus manufacturing and procurement within the United States. It requires an analysis of cost drivers, comparisons of domestic versus international costs, and price increases over the last decade. Additionally, the review will examine manufacturing challenges and the steps taken by various stakeholders to reduce costs and speed up delivery. The Comptroller General must submit a report on these findings to specific House and Senate committees within 18 months of the Act's enactment.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2
The review aims to promote the efficient use of Federal, State, and local funds for transit bus procurement.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+2
By analyzing cost drivers and procurement efficiencies, the bill promotes more responsible use of public funds.
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+2
The bill seeks to reduce costs and accelerate delivery for transit bus procurement, benefiting public transit systems.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Mitigating high costs: The review seeks to recommend ways to reduce the high and rising costs of manufacturing and procuring transit buses, which promotes the efficient use of Federal, State, and local funds (Section 2(a)).
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Addressing delivery delays: The review investigates steps taken to accelerate delivery timeframes for new transit bus orders (Section 2(b)(4)).
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Identifying cost-reduction authorities: The process looks for additional authorities that the Administrator or transit agencies might need to help minimize bus costs and delivery delays (Section 2(b)(4)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated 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.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2Reduces Government Spending+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 9/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/17/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 7/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa
Michael TurnerRepublican · Ohio