BUS Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 19, 2021

Build Up the Suburbs Act or the BUS Act

This bill modifies programs that support public transportation projects, with a particular focus on fixed-guideway transportation systems (e.g., light rail and bus rapid transit).

Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for certain grants that support the construction and expansion of such systems. In particular, it increases the cap on federal assistance for Small Starts projects (funded through Capital Investment Grants) from $100 million to $360 million and the total estimated net capital cost from $300 million to $600 million. It also includes express lane transit systems within the scope of fixed guideways.

Further, the Department of Transportation must give priority in selecting Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects to those that include public transportation components.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn [D-GA-7] · D–GA

Committees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

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May 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 19, 2021
Introduced in House
May 19, 2021
Introduced in House

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HR 3684 · Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

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Discuss H.R.3334, 117th Congress: BUS Act

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3334

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3334/BILLS-117hr3334ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.3334, 117th Congress: BUS Act

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3334

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2021-05-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3334/BILLS-117hr3334ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.3334, 117th Congress: BUS Act

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3334

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2021-05-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3334/BILLS-117hr3334ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.3334, 117th Congress: BUS Act

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3334

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2021-05-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3334/BILLS-117hr3334ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T05:03:32Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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