Bills · HR 5024
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5024Transportation and Public Works
Transit Funding Flexibility Act
INTRO AUG 22· LAST ACTION AUG 23
READING
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COSPONSORS
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it offers greater financial flexibility to public transportation systems that are often under immense budget pressure, especially after events that have impacted ridership and revenue. By allowing more cities to use federal grants for operating costs, it could help prevent service cuts, keep fares affordable, and ensure transit systems can continue to run effectively.
If this bill becomes law, struggling transit agencies might have an easier time covering essential daily expenses, potentially leading to more reliable and accessible public transport for commuters. If it doesn't pass, larger urban transit systems will remain limited in how they can use a significant portion of their federal funding, potentially exacerbating financial challenges and impacting service quality for millions of daily riders.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Allows all urbanized areas to use federal 'Urbanized Area Formula Grant' funds for public transportation operating costs.
This removes a significant restriction, giving greater financial flexibility to larger city transit systems.
PROVISION 02
Requires recipients using these funds for operating costs to submit a certification promising they will 'maintain effort' in local spending for those costs.
This ensures that federal funds supplement, rather than entirely replace, local investment in transit operations.
PROVISION 03
Establishes a penalty for failing to 'maintain effort,' resulting in a one-third reduction of the next year's grant.
This provides a strong incentive for local governments to continue their financial commitment to public transportation.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 9
R· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
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DEM 0 REP 9 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSAUG 23
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
AUG 22
Introduced in House
AUG 22
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5024
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedAug 22, 2025
Last actionAug 23, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED AUG 22, 2025
House BillHR 5024Transportation and Public Works
Transit Funding Flexibility Act
INTRODUCED AUG 22, 2025· LAST ACTION AUG 23, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
9
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
