Bill · H.R. 8362· House(119-HR-8362)
Transit Workforce Development Act
- Introduced
- 4/16/2026
- Last activity
- 4/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sponsored by
- Frederica Wilson
- Cosponsors
- - 22 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Transit Workforce Development Act," proposes amendments to title 49 of the United States Code. It aims to change how certain grants for buses and bus-related equipment and facilities are used. Specifically, it allows for a portion of these funds to be redirected toward workforce development and training. The bill modifies sections 5314 and 5339 to facilitate these changes.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+4
The bill increases the percentage of funds available for various bus-related equipment and facilities from 5 to 10 percent.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill expands the use of transit grants to include workforce development and training, which facilitates job training in the transit sector.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
Expanded workforce training in public transit can create pathways to employment for low-income individuals.
The opposite
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?-3
The bill strikes language specifically requiring funds to be used for zero emissions vehicles or related infrastructure.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Workforce Development and Training: The bill allows for the use of a portion of grants for workforce development and training, which could provide job training opportunities related to the bus industry (Section 2(a) and 2(b)).
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Increased Funding Percentages: By changing certain percentages from 5 percent to 10 percent, more funds may be available for specific transit needs (Section 2(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduction in Specific Grant Uses: The bill strikes specific language regarding zero emissions vehicles or related infrastructure from certain sections, which may limit the previous focus of those funds (Section 2(b)(2)).
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+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+4Reduces Carbon Emissions-3
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 20 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Christopher DeluzioDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Valerie FousheeDemocrat · North Carolina
Shomari FiguresDemocrat · Alabama
Laura FriedmanDemocrat · California
John GaramendiDemocrat · California
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Val HoyleDemocrat · Oregon
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Chris PappasDemocrat · New Hampshire
Nellie PouDemocrat · New Jersey
Patrick RyanDemocrat · New York
Marilyn StricklandDemocrat · Washington
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada