Mandatory Funds to Compensate Businesses for Major Transport Construction Disruptions.
This Act mandates the creation of dedicated funds (BUMP Funds) for large highway and transit construction projects to financially protect local businesses and non-profits from losses caused by construction interruptions. If your operation is disrupted by such a major project, you may be eligible for reimbursement for costs like rent, payroll, or lost income. This ensures the financial stability of small entities during long-term public investments.
Key points
New BUMP Fund Requirement: Sponsors of major transportation projects (over $50M for highways, $100M for transit) must set aside funds to compensate affected local entities.
Covered Losses: The fund can reimburse businesses for essential expenses and losses, including payroll, rent/mortgage, utilities, insurance, and loss of income resulting from project disruption.
Immediate Relief: A competitive grant program is established to provide quick financial assistance to businesses impacted by certain large transit projects already underway.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_4643
Sponsor: Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Process start date: 2025-07-23