Bill · H.R. 5922· House(119-HR-5922)
Improving Accessibility Through Microtransit Act
- Introduced
- 11/4/2025
- Last activity
- 11/5/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Sponsored by
- Greg Stanton
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 5922, known as the Improving Accessibility Through Microtransit Act, directs the Secretary of Transportation to set up a pilot program for competitive grants. These grants help eligible groups improve accessible microtransit services for people with disabilities or mobility impairments. Eligible groups include State governments, local governments, Tribal organizations, and metropolitan planning organizations. The bill prioritizes applicants who demonstrate greater accessibility, address lack of service, and deliver economic benefits. The program has a maximum grant amount of $3,000,000 and an authorization of appropriations of $20,000,000.
Yes· 3 of 24
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+9
The core objective of the legislation is to directly improve accessible transportation options for individuals with disabilities.
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+8
The bill establishes a competitive grant program specifically to improve accessible microtransit services for individuals with disabilities.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+7
Seniors with mobility limitations benefit significantly from accessible microtransit and wheelchair-equipped vehicles.
The opposite
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-3
Conditioning grant funds on the installation of interior camera systems that continuously record occupants limits passenger and driver privacy.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?-2
The mandatory inclusion of interior camera systems continuously recording passengers and drivers raises potential privacy concerns.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities: Under Section 2(c), the program prioritizes applicants that provide wheelchair accessible vehicles and accessible mobile applications, which directly benefits individuals with disabilities or mobility impairments by giving them better transportation options.
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Support for Low-Income Individuals: Section 2(c)(2)(B)(ii) prioritizes applicants that intend to use grant funds to enable low-income individuals, including those without access to smartphone technology or a credit card, to access transportation services.
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Local Economic Growth and Job Access: Section 2(c)(2)(A)(iii) requires the Secretary to prioritize applicants whose microtransit services will deliver economic benefits, such as improving access to jobs or promoting local economic development through enhanced mobility.
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Direct Hiring of Workers: Section 2(c)(2)(B)(vi) prioritizes applicants that intend to use grant funds to directly hire workers to perform microtransit services within their system, potentially creating jobs for the people.
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Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Mandatory Interior Camera Systems: Under Section 2(f), as a condition of receiving funds, each recipient must agree to install and maintain an interior camera system on each vehicle capable of continuously recording passengers and drivers on the vehicle. This requirement could be viewed by some as an invasion of privacy for the passengers and drivers using the microtransit services.
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 People With Disabilities+9Good For Retirees+7Good For Seniors+7Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Native Americans+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Urban Residents+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For Children+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Students+2Good For Union Workers+2Good For Veterans+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+8Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+6Improves Rural Development+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+2Increases Federal Power+2Improves Privacy Rights-3
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/5/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 11/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Robert BresnahanRepublican · Pennsylvania
Hillary ScholtenDemocrat · Michigan