S 2299 · in committee · significant
Resilient Transit Act of 2025
- climate
What this bill does
- The bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to provide grants for public transportation projects that protect against climate impacts like flooding and wildfires.
- States and local governments receiving grants will use funds to improve resilience of buses, trains, and transit infrastructure.
- DOT must report annually to Congress on how grant money is spent and publish results on its website.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should DOT prioritize which transit systems receive resilience grants when funding cannot support all vulnerable communities?
- 02
What specific climate threats pose the greatest risk to public transportation infrastructure in your region?
- 03
If transit agencies redirect maintenance budgets toward climate resilience projects, how might that affect service quality or fares?
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Sponsor · D-NY
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
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Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-07-16
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Legislative timeline
2025-07-16 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2025-07-16 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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