HR 8315
Modal Parity in Permitting Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Modal Parity in Permitting Act, modifies existing transportation law to clarify how federal assistance can be used for acquiring real property needed for passenger rail projects. Specifically, it allows recipients of federal transit assistance to use funds to purchase or lease property before environmental reviews are complete, provided it aligns with other federal regulations. The bill also requires the Federal Transit Administration to update its guidance to reflect these changes.
Key provisions
- Allows recipients of federal transit assistance to acquire real property for passenger rail projects before environmental reviews.
- Specifies that ‘real property interests’ can be acquired through purchase, lease, or control.
- Requires the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration to update FTA Circular 5010.1F.
- Prohibits physical development of acquired property until all required environmental reviews are finished.
- Replaces the term ‘Corridor preservation’ with ‘Real property interests’ in relevant sections.
- Replaces the term ‘right-of-way’ with ‘real property interests’ in relevant sections.
Who is affected
- Federal Transit Administration
- Recipients of federal transit assistance
- Developers of passenger rail projects
- Property owners near proposed passenger rail lines
Notable changes
- Expands the use of federal assistance to include the acquisition of real property for passenger rail projects.
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Robert P. Bresnahan
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 8315
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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.
This Act may be cited as the Modal Parity in Permitting Act
.
in the heading by striking Corridor preservation
and inserting Real property interests
;
in paragraph (1) by striking right-of-way
each time it appears and inserting real property interests
;
by inserting acquired
after may use the
; and
in paragraph (2) by striking Right-of-way
and inserting Real property interests
.
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.
The analysis for chapter 242 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: