Bill · S. 2957· Senate(119-S-2957)
Small Communities Transit Improvement Act
- Introduced
- 9/30/2025
- Last activity
- 9/30/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Jerry Moran
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Small Communities Transit Improvement Act," aims to change how formula grants are distributed. It focuses on increasing the apportionment for small transit intensive cities. Specifically, it seeks to amend title 49 of the United States Code. The change involves increasing a specific percentage from 3 percent to 5 percent.
Yes· 3 of 15
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+5
The bill directly increases the apportionment of formula grants for transit-intensive cities.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+4
The bill specifically increases funding for transit-intensive cities, benefiting those urbanized areas.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+3
Enhanced public transit is highly beneficial for the mobility of seniors in small communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased funding for small transit intensive cities: By changing the percentage from 3 percent to 5 percent in Section 5336(h)(3) of title 49, the bill provides a higher apportionment of formula grants to these specific areas.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned 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 Urban Residents+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Seniors+3Good For African Americans+2Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For White Americans+2Good For Young Adults+2Good For Middle Class Households+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+5Improves Rural Development+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2Increases Job Creation+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 3/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Steve DainesRepublican · Montana
Ruben GallegoDemocrat · Arizona
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona