Modal Parity in Permitting Act

Angela D. Alsobrooks

Democrat · MD · Senator

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• Kevin Cramer (R-ND)Original· 2026-07-22

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2026-07-22

Source: Congress.gov

The bill would clarify what types of financial help are available to cities and transit agencies that receive federal funding for public transportation projects when they need to buy land or property for those projects. This would make the rules clearer for local governments and transit systems that are trying to acquire real estate for building or expanding bus, train, and other public transit infrastructure.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5080 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5080 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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 22, 2026 Ms. Alsobrooks (for herself and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ 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)-- (A) by striking ``right-of-way'' each time it appears and inserting ``real property interests''; and (B) by inserting ``acquired'' after ``may use the''; and (3) 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 the ``FTA Circular 5010.1F'' (published on November 1, 2024), or any successor circular or regulations, and any other relevant guidance as 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) Acquisition of Real Property Interests During Environmental Review.--A recipient of financial assistance under chapter 229, 249, or 243 may use such assistance to acquire, through purchase, lease, or otherwise, any real property interest necessary for a project before the environmental review for the project is complete if the acquisition or related transaction is otherwise permitted by Federal law. ``(b) Timing of Development.--A real property interest purchased, leased, or otherwise acquired under subsection (a) may not be physically developed or improved in anticipation of the 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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