Bill · H.R. 7099· House(119-HR-7099)
PATH to Education Act
- Introduced
- 1/15/2026
- Last activity
- 1/16/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Sponsored by
- Maggie Goodlander
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "PATH to Education Act," aims to increase access to higher education and center-based Head Start programs through public transit grants. It authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to public transportation providers that partner with eligible institutions. These institutions include community colleges, minority-serving institutions, Head Start agencies, and certain technical or rural-serving schools. Grant funds can be used to add transit stops, routes, or paratransit services, or to increase the frequency and adjust the timing of existing services. The goal is to better connect students and their families to these educational opportunities.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+5
The bill provides direct funding to expand and optimize public transit routes and services.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
The bill prioritizes institutions where a high percentage of students receive Federal Pell Grants.
Would students be better off under this?+4
The bill specifically aims to connect students to their educational institutions through better transit.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Transportation Access: The bill allows for adding bus or rail stops, routes, and paratransit services to better connect students to campuses and surrounding areas (Section 2, paragraph 3A).
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Flexible Scheduling for Students and Families: By increasing service frequency or adjusting the timing of routes, the bill helps students get to and from classes and assists Head Start participants and their families in getting to and from programs (Section 2, paragraph 3B).
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Support for High-Need Institutions: The Secretary will give priority to partnerships involving institutions where more than 25 percent of students receive a Federal Pell Grant (Section 2, paragraph 4B).
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Funding for Operating Costs: Grant funds can be used to cover operating costs for the expanded or adjusted transit services (Section s 2, paragraph 3C).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Students+4Good For Children+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For African Americans+2Good For Rural Residents+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+3Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+2
- 8/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/2/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 1/16/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 1/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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