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HR 4719 · in committee · significant

Freedom to Move Act

What this bill does

  • The bill authorizes competitive five-year grants to support fare-free public transportation and transit improvements.
  • States, local governments, transit agencies, and nonprofits in rural and urban areas can apply for funding.
  • Grants cover lost fare revenue and improvements like bus service frequency, safety upgrades, and accessibility enhancements.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would fare-free transit funded by federal grants affect ridership patterns and congestion in rural versus urban areas?

  2. 02

    Which government agencies or taxpayers would ultimately cover the lost fare revenue that transit systems currently depend on?

  3. 03

    What evidence exists that eliminating fares produces better outcomes than alternative investments in transit frequency or safety?

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Sponsor · D-MA-7

Ayanna Pressley

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Introduced 2025-07-24

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-07-24 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  2. 2025-07-23 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  3. 2025-07-23 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. 2025-07-23 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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