HR 3822
No Desire for Streetcars Act
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Bill overview
This bill, titled the No Desire for Streetcars Act, restricts federal funding for streetcar projects. It specifically prohibits funds from the surface transportation block grant program, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program, urbanized area formula grants, and fixed guideway capital investment grants from being used to purchase, operate, or maintain streetcars. The bill aims to limit the use of federal dollars for streetcar systems.
Key provisions
- Prohibits use of surface transportation block grant funds for streetcars.
- Prohibits use of congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program funds for streetcars.
- Prohibits use of urbanized area formula grant funds for streetcars.
- Prohibits use of fixed guideway capital investment grant funds for streetcars.
Who is affected
- State governments
- Federal transportation agencies
- Municipalities undertaking streetcar projects
- Transportation planners
Notable changes
- Adds a prohibition on streetcar funding within existing federal grant programs.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 3822
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the No Desire for Streetcars Act
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Section 149(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Section 5307 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Section 5309 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: