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Public Transit Crime Prevention Act

House

Establishes a public transit crime prevention measure to address criminal activity on transit systems

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Safe and Affordable Transit Act

House

Establishes transportation safety and cost measures for public transit under the Safe and Affordable Transit Act

Latest action: Wed Nov 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2025, as "Transit Equity Day".

House

Honors Rosa Parks by recognizing February 4, 2025, as Transit Equity Day and expressing support for accessible public transportation

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025

House

Directs the Department of Homeland Security to report and brief Congress on threats, vulnerabilities, coordination, and technology recommendations for preventing and responding to vehicular terrorism

Latest action: Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Language Access in Transit Act

House

Require language access standards in public transit to improve communication for riders with limited English proficiency

Latest action: Thu Jun 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Small Communities Transit Improvement Act

Senate

Improve public transit service in small communities through targeted transit improvements and related programs

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Moving Transit Forward Act of 2025

Senate

Advance public transit policy through the Moving Transit Forward Act of 2025, aimed at transportation and urban transit programs

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Safe Transit Accountability Act

Senate

Establishes accountability requirements aimed at improving safety in public transit systems

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Resilient Transit Act of 2025

House

Authorizes Transportation Department grants for public transit resilience projects against climate change and natural disasters

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act

House

Establishes a national training effort for frontline public transit workers to strengthen the transit workforce

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Transit Crime Reporting Act of 2025

Senate

Require public transit systems to report violent crime data to improve federal transit crime tracking and oversight

Latest action: Tue Sep 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Safe Transit for All Act of 2026

House

Establishes a federal framework to improve public transit safety for all riders and workers

Latest action: Thu May 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act

Senate

Establishes a District of Columbia public safety and beautification measure covering local conditions in the city

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act

House

Directs the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit public transportation spending under specified laws, including certain coronavirus relief laws, and report the findings to Congress

Latest action: Sat Jan 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes incentives to build more housing near public transit stations to expand transit-oriented development

Latest action: Mon Jul 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Justice for All Act of 2025

House

Prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and race related traits across education, housing, public accommodations, federally funded programs, and other civil rights settings

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025

House

Establishes a federal policy to expand housing development near public transit systems

Latest action: Tue Jul 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Connected MOM Act

Senate

Requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to report on and give states resources for Medicaid coverage of remote physiologic devices and related services for pregnant and postpartum women

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025

House

Establishes a federal commission on District of Columbia crime and immigration issues and creates a program to clean, maintain, and restore commonly visited federal areas in Washington, DC

Latest action: Tue Jun 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Housing Innovation Act

House

Establishes a HUD Office of Housing Innovation to run grants for urban housing planning, housing research, and community development outreach

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security through May 22, 2026, while authorizing shutdown back pay and ratifying certain obligations incurred during the partial shutdown

Latest action: Thu Apr 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security and set conditions and restrictions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

House

Funds the Department of Homeland Security through the rest of FY2026, ending the partial shutdown and authorizing back pay for affected employees

Latest action: Thu Apr 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security, end the partial shutdown, and authorize back pay and approval of shutdown-related obligations

Latest action: Mon Mar 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for transportation and housing programs at DOT, HUD, and related agencies, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Mon Jul 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and related transportation and housing agencies, with limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Freedom to Move Act

House

Directs the Department of Transportation to fund five-year grants for fare-free public transit and service improvements, especially in underserved communities

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Safe Transit Accountability Act

House

Establishes transit safety accountability requirements to improve oversight of public transportation systems

Latest action: Wed Aug 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to convey all right, title, and interest to certain property to the San Mateo County Transit District.

House

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to transfer specified property interests to the San Mateo County Transit District

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Transit Workforce Development Act

House

Establishes a transit workforce development framework to strengthen training and employment in public transportation

Latest action: Thu Apr 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Transit Captions Innovations Act

House

Establishes transit captioning innovations as the bill's purpose for public transportation accessibility improvements

Latest action: Fri May 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act

Senate

Establishes a national transit frontline workforce training initiative to strengthen job skills in public transportation

Latest action: Tue Mar 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Transit Bus Affordability Act

House

Directs action to improve transit bus affordability by targeting public transportation bus costs and procurement barriers

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act

House

Requires the Department of Transportation to create transit operating grants and related tools to improve public transportation service in underserved communities and areas of persistent poverty

Latest action: Fri May 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Investments in Rural Transit Act

Senate

Expands investment in rural public transportation through measures aimed at rural transit systems

Latest action: Tue Mar 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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VA Transit Act

House

Authorize transportation-related measures under the VA Transit Act and refer the proposal for further House review

Latest action: Mon Feb 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Resilient Transit Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize Transportation Department grants for public transportation resilience projects that strengthen transit systems against climate change and natural disasters

Latest action: Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2025

Senate

Allows transit grant recipients to use public transportation funds for limited advance payments on bus rolling stock purchases without prior approval or manufacturer security requirements

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Streamlined Apportionment, Flexibility, and Efficiency Transit Act

House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Latest action: Thu May 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Streamline Transit Projects Act

Senate

Streamlines approval and development steps for transit infrastructure projects under federal transit programs

Latest action: Mon Dec 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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