Bill · S. 660· Senate(119-S-660)
Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/20/2025
- Last activity
- 2/20/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Tina Smith
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2025 aims to establish limitations on advanced payments for bus rolling stock. This bill would amend section 5323 of title 49 of the United States Code. It allows recipients to make advance payments on bus vehicles without needing pre-approval or a performance bond from the manufacturer. However, the bill sets specific requirements that must be met before such payments are made. These include having a signed purchase order and an executed contract. Finally, it places a cap on the amount of the advance payment.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+2
The bill facilitates the modernization of bus fleets by streamlining advance payment procedures for rolling stock.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
Improved transit procurement can lead to better public transportation services often used by low-income households.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
Modernizing bus fleets can improve the reliability and quality of transit services in urban areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Streamlined Payment Process: A recipient may use assistance to make an advance payment on a bus rolling stock vehicle without the need for obtaining pre-approval or requiring a performance bond or other form of security from the transit vehicle manufacturer (Section 2, paragraph 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Payment Caps: A recipient making an advance payment is prohibited from providing an amount that is more than 20 percent of the total purchase order value (Section 2, paragraph 2, subparagraph B).
- Increased Administrative Requirements: To make an advance payment, a recipient must have a signed purchase order, an executed contract that includes advance payment provisions, preaward authority, and must meet requirements under subsection (m) and section 5318(e) of title 49 (Section 2, paragraph 2, subparagraph 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+1Increases Job Creation+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 2/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Katie BrittRepublican · Alabama
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
John FettermanDemocrat · Pennsylvania