Bill · S. 5080· Senate(119-S-5080)
Modal Parity in Permitting Act
- Introduced
- 7/22/2026
- Last activity
- 7/22/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Angela Alsobrooks
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Modal Parity in Permitting Act aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code. It seeks to clarify the assistance available for recipients of assistance under chapter 53 for the acquisition of real property interests. The bill includes updates to the heading and language regarding right-of-way and real property interests. It also requires the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration to update specific guidance or circulars. Additionally, the bill establishes rules for passenger rail project transactions. These rules allow for the acquisition of real property interests during the environmental review process under specific conditions.
Yes
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+5
The bill streamlines the acquisition of real property interests for passenger rail and transit projects.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+4
Improving the efficiency of transit project land acquisition can benefit residents in transit-dependent urban areas.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
By allowing for early property acquisition, the bill facilitates the earlier stages of transit project development.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Early Property Acquisition: Recipients of financial assistance under chapters 229, 249, or 243 may use funds to acquire real property interests through purchase, lease, or other means before environmental reviews are finished, provided it is permitted by Federal law (Section 3(a)).
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Updated Guidance: The Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration is required to update "FTA Circular 5010.1F" or successor regulations within 6 months to implement changes regarding real property interests (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Development Restrictions: Real property interests acquired before environmental reviews are complete may not be physically developed or improved in anticipation of a project until all required environmental reviews are finished (Section 3(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+4
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- 7/22/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota