Improving Rural Transportation Act

All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to Federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the Commercial Clean Vehicle energy tax credit, other energy tax credits related to public transportation, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act, and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation and operation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program (formerly known as the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT BUILD grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Legislation regarding transit agency preparations for major events such as the Olympics and World Cup. Specific bills include S.71/H.R.248, Baby Changing on Board Act; S.191/H.R.623, LICENSE Act of 2025; S.536/H.R.1253, Fair SHARE Act of 2025; S.784/H.R. 1733, Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act; S.924, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025; S.1167, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve transportation asset management plans, and for other purposes; S.1252/H.R. 2596, Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2025; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R.213, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California, and for other purposes; H.R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; H.R.1235, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025; H.R.1255, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.1478, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; S.1218, Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act of 2025; S. 1284/H.R.2360, Driving Forward Act; S.1481, LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.1711, STOP China Act; S.1953/ H.R.3712, Complete Streets Act of 2025; S.2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; S.2299/H.R.4399, Resilient Transit Act of 2025; S.2363/H.R.4576, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025; H.R.171, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.3459, Empty Lots Housing Act; H.R.3729, Battery and Regenerative Braking Act; H.R.3730, FARE Act; H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. ___, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration to convene a task force on establishing benchmarks for transit coordination and regionalization, and for other purposes; S.2465/H.R.4552, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; S.2651, ROAD to Housing Act of 2025; S.2814, Transit Crime Reporting Act of 2025; S.2882/H.R. 5450, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026; S.2957, A bill to increase the apportionment of formula grants for small transit intensive cities; S.2945/H.R.4900, Safe Transit Accountability Act; H.R.4442, CHARGE Investments Act; H.R.4447, Transit Bus Affordability Act; H.R.4924, Rails to Trails Landowner Rights Act; H.R.5230, Faster Buses Better Futures Act; H.R.5356, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025; H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026; S.3284/ H.R.6491, Streamline Transit Projects Act; S.3455, Moving Transit Forward Act of 2025; S. 3636/H.R.7062, Build HUBS Act; H.R.5697, Passenger Rail Liability Adjustment Act of 2025; H.R.5711, Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act; H.R.5897, Public Access to Defibrillation in Transportation Facilities Act of 2025; H.R.5922, Improving Accessibility Through Microtransit Act; H.R.6069, RIDER Safety Act; H.R.6348, Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act of 2025; H.R.6435, Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act; H.R.6451, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pilot program for grants to improve access to public transportation services for veterans, and for other purposes; H.R.6635, Bus Operator Safety and Security Act; S.3661 H.R.7099, PATH to Education Act; S.3665, Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act; S.3694/H.R.7301, Maximizing Transportation Efficiency Act; S.3701/ H.R.6889, BRIDGE Act; S.3773, Enforce Immigration or Lose Transportation Act; S.3786, Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act; S.3800/ H.R.4503, ePermit Act; S.3903, Railway Safety Act of 2026; S.3917/ H.R.7758/ H.R.7793, The Dalilah Law; S.3972/H.R.7776, Highway Formula Fairness Act; S.3978, Investments in Rural Transit Act; S.3987/ H.R.7784, Secure Tracks Act; S.4000/ H.R.4802, Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act of 2026; S.4032/ H.R.3768, Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026; S.4084/ H.R.8307, Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires Act; S.4178/ H.R.8068, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a transit workforce center, and for other purposes; H.R.6173, Public Transit Crime Prevention Act; H.R.7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7261, Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act; H.R.7263, Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians Act; H.R.7298, Connecting Communities Through Transit Planning Act of 2026; H.R.7338, Railroad Safety and Accountability Act; H.R.7358, Safer Rail Crossing Act of 2026; H.R.7390, SELF DRIVE Act of 2026; H.R.7405, Rail and Highway Transmission Planning Act; H.R.7662, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026; H.R.7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7748, To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes; H.R.7751, Parks to People Active Transportation Act; H.R.7774, FERRIES Act; H.R.7843, No Free Rides Act of 2026; H.R.7919, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a gasoline tax holiday; H.R.7967, Heidis Law; H.R.7988, Safe Passage to the World Cup Act; H.R.8003, To amend title XLI of the FAST Act to lower the cost estimate threshold relating to eligibility of infrastructure projects for certain permitting processes, and for other purposes; H.R.8128, Same-Day Paratransit Innovation Act; S.4317, No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act of 2026; S.4354, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; S.4362/H.R.8405, Railroad Retirement Fairness Act of 2026; S.4390/H.R.8511, Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act; S.4393, Build America, Buy America Compliance Act; S.4408, Supporting Energy and Economic Development Act; S.4422/ H.R.8902, Workforce Assurance for Transportation and Critical Homeland Personnel Act of 2026; S.4485/H.R.8753, Gas Tax Suspension Act; H.R.8200, Interstate Ferry Fairness Act; H.R.8247, Commonsense Review Act; H.R.8249, Making Reviews Certain Act; H.R.8252, Gas Tax Reduction Act; S.___/H.R.8315, Modal Parity in Permitting Act; H.R.8348, To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the amounts States are guaranteed under the highway apportionment formula, and for other purposes; H.R.8349, No TAP Act of 2026; H.R.8362, Transit Workforce Development Act; H.R.8399, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.8410, Safe Tracks Act; H.R.8417, Keeping China Off the Rails Act; H.R.8497, Supporting Energy and Economic Development Act; H.R.8565, ATIIP Reauthorization and Improvement Act; H.R.8572, Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026; H.R.8653, Accelerating Demonstration Approaches for Protecting Transportation Assets Act; H.R.8692, Shared Autonomous Mobility Act of 2026; H.R.8719, Shared Micromobility Investment Act; H.R.8730, Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026; H.R.8785, Medium Transit Intensive Cities Authorization Act of 2026; H.R.8795, American Families Gas Tax Relief Act; H.R.8801, DC ROADS Act; H.R.8835, Streamlined Apportionment, Flexibility, and Efficiency Transit Act; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act; H.R.8894, Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act; H.R.8998, Researching Innovative Shipbuilding and Next-Generation Transit Infrastructure for Durable and Efficient Systems; H.R.8916, Connections to Health Infrastructure and Emergency Recovery Services Act of 2026; H.R.9036, American High-Speed Rail Act; H.R.9041, America Bikes Act; H.R.9170, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R.9088, Polar Express Act of 2026; H.R.9181, Rail Motive Power Source Integration Act of 2026; H.R.9182, Southeastern Rail Technologies Mapping Act of 2026; H.R.9267, Transit Oriented Development Act of 2026; H.R.9297, Pedestrian Protection Act; H.R.9317, BUSES Act; H.R.9370, Protect Local Funding Act; H.R.9409, Remote Control Locomotives Safety Improvement Act of 2026; H.R.9454, Next Generation Shipping Act; S.5086, All Stations Accessibility Program Reauthorization Act; S.5203, Transit for Urban Renewal and Business Opportunities Act; S.5264,Bus Operator Safety and Security Act; S.5492, Safe Transit Act; S.5653, A bill to prescribe permitting reform, and for other purposes; H.R.6500, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027; H.R.9618, Diesel Engine Flexibility Act; H.R.9770, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027; H.Con.Res.113, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; H.R.10019, Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act; H.R.10216, Public Transit Mental Health Awareness Act; H.R.10589, Consumer Fuel Costs Relief Act; H.R.10598, Improving Rural Transportation Act; H.R. 10607, American Fuel Affordability Act.