Bill · S. 5086· Senate(119-S-5086)
ASAP 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
- Tammy Duckworth
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ASAP Act aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code to provide competitive grants to State and local governmental authorities. These funds are intended to assist in addressing accessibility needs within legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems. The bill focuses on upgrading stations and facilities to meet or exceed current Americans with Disabilities Act standards. This includes projects to repair, modify, or relocate infrastructure to better serve individuals with disabilities. Additionally, the act establishes a process for coordination with disability advocacy entities.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+10
The bill is primarily designed to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in transit.
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+10
The act specifically funds upgrades to ensure legacy rail systems meet ADA accessibility standards.
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+9
The bill provides significant funding to upgrade legacy rail infrastructure accessibility.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Increased Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities: The Secretary may provide grants to help entities upgrade legacy rail systems so that stations and facilities meet or exceed new construction standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (Section 2(b)). This specifically includes benefits for people who use wheelchairs (Section 2(b)).
-
Improved Infrastructure and Planning: Grants can be used for repairing, improving, modifying, retrofitting, or relocating infrastructure, such as load-bearing members of a station's structural frame (Section 2(c)(1)(A)). Funds can also be used to develop or modify plans for accessibility projects (Section 2(c)(1)(B)).
-
Enhanced Service Experience and Equity: Recipients must adopt plans that aim to maximize accessibility for those with physical, sensory, and intellectual or developmental disabilities (Section 2(e)(1)). The act also requires addressing service equity for all riders, considering gaps for low-income riders, older individuals, and riders from communities of color (Section 2(e)(3)).
-
Empowerment through Advocacy Coordination: The bill encourages coordination between transit recipients and disability advocacy entities, such as centers for independent living or protection and advocacy systems (Section 2(f)). This includes allowing these organizations to perform accessibility assessments (Section 2(f)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Local Financial Burden: While the federal grant can cover up to 80 percent of the net project cost, the recipient is responsible for the remaining amount through local matching (Section 2(g)).
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+10Good For African Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Urban Residents+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+10Improves Racial Equity+7
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+9
- 7/22/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania