Modal Parity in Permitting Act

Dina Titus

Democrat · NV · Representative

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• Laura Friedman (D-CA-30)Original· 2026-04-15
• Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA-8)Original· 2026-04-15

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-04-15

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This bill would clarify what kinds of financial help are available to transit agencies and local governments that receive federal funding for public transportation projects when they need to buy land or property rights for those projects. The changes would make it clearer what expenses related to property acquisition the federal government will help pay for, which could affect how transit agencies plan and budget for expanding bus, rail, and other public transportation systems.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8315 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8315 To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the assistance available for recipients of assistance under chapter 53 of such title for acquisition of real property interests, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2026 Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Bresnahan, and Ms. Friedman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the assistance available for recipients of assistance under chapter 53 of such title for acquisition of real property interests, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Modal Parity in Permitting Act''. SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS. (a) In General.--Section 5323(q) of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the heading by striking ``Corridor Preservation'' and inserting ``Real Property Interests''; (2) in paragraph (1) by striking ``right-of-way'' each time it appears and inserting ``real property interests''; (3) by inserting ``acquired'' after ``may use the''; and (4) in paragraph (2) by striking ``Right-of-way'' and inserting ``Real property interests''. (b) Updates Required.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration shall update FTA Circular 5010.1F, or any successor circular or regulations, and any other necessary guidance necessary to implement the amendments made by subsection (a). SEC. 3. PASSENGER RAIL PROJECT TRANSACTIONS. (a) In General.--Chapter 242 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 24203. Passenger rail project transactions ``(a) Real Property Interests.--A recipient of financial assistance under chapter 229, 249, or 243 may use such assistance to acquire through purchase, lease, or otherwise secure or control real property interests before or during the completion of the environmental reviews for a project that may use such property interests if the acquisition or related transaction is otherwise permitted by Federal law. ``(b) Timing of Development.--A real property interest acquired, leased, or otherwise secured or controlled under subsection (a) may not be physically developed or improved in anticipation of the proposed project until all required environmental reviews for the project have been completed.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 242 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``24203. Passenger rail project transactions.''. <all>

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