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HR 3449 · in committee · significant

Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act

What this bill does

  • The bill establishes a federal grant program to fund public transportation operating costs and service improvements.
  • The program targets underserved communities, rural areas, and Indian tribes that depend on transit.
  • DOT allocates proportional funding based on operating costs and increases federal share for areas of persistent poverty.

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Community Threads

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    How should the federal government balance funding for rural transit systems against urban areas with higher ridership numbers?

  2. 02

    What accountability measures would ensure grant money improves service quality rather than just covering existing operating expenses?

  3. 03

    Which communities would benefit most from increased federal transit funding, and what evidence supports targeting persistent poverty areas?

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Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.

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Introduced 2025-05-16

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-05-16 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  2. 2025-05-15 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  3. 2025-05-15 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. 2025-05-15 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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