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Increased Public Transport Funding and Spending Transparency

This bill raises funding limits for rapid bus transit projects, potentially leading to more modern bus lines in cities. It also simplifies project financing by allowing environmental review costs to count towards local contributions. Furthermore, it introduces a public online dashboard to show how money is spent on these projects, increasing transparency for citizens.
Key points
Increased funding limits for "small start projects" in rapid bus transit from $100 million to $320 million and from $300 million to $400 million, potentially accelerating public transport development.
Environmental review expenditures can now count towards the non-Federal financial commitment for transport projects, simplifying their implementation.
A public online dashboard will be established to track the status and expenditures of all transport projects, providing greater transparency for citizens.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_2308
Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
Process start date: 2021-07-12
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the threshold for small start projects under the fixed guideway capital investment grant program, to allow certain environmental review expenditures to count for purposes of non-Federal matches, and for other purposes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_S_2308.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-07-12.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Increased funding limits for "small start projects" in rapid bus transit from $100 million to $320 million and from $300 million to $400 million, potentially accelerating public transport development.
  • Environmental review expenditures can now count towards the non-Federal financial commitment for transport projects, simplifying their implementation.
  • A public online dashboard will be established to track the status and expenditures of all transport projects, providing greater transparency for citizens.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-29.

CATEGORIES

Transport Public Investments