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HR7298Referred to Committee

Connecting Communities Through Transit Planning Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-30
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Lateefah Simon
Lateefah Simon
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.1% (548 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001231

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51)Original· 2026-01-30
  • LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10)· 2026-02-24
  • Mike Quigley (D-IL-5)· 2026-04-15

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

2026-01-31

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2026-01-30

Previously

  • Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-30

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require federal transportation agencies to involve local communities more directly in planning public transit projects, ensuring that neighborhoods have a real say in how bus routes, train lines, and other transit systems are designed. The legislation aims to make sure that transit planning considers the needs of residents, workers, and businesses in the areas affected by these projects, rather than decisions being made solely by government officials or planners. Communities across the country—especially those that have been historically left out of these decisions—would have better opportunities to shape transportation improvements in their regions.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Transportation and Public Works
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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