HR 8349
No TAP Act of 2026
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Bill overview
The No TAP Act of 2026 aims to eliminate a specific funding set-aside within the federal surface transportation block grant program. This set-aside was previously dedicated to transportation alternative programs, such as bike lanes and pedestrian walkways. The bill modifies relevant sections of the United States Code to remove this restriction and allow for more flexible use of transportation funds. It also makes changes to how metropolitan transportation planning is funded and managed.
Key provisions
- Removes a funding set-aside for transportation alternative programs.
- Modifies section 133 of title 23, United States Code, to remove the specified set-aside.
- Changes the language regarding transferability of federal-aid highway funds.
- Adjusts the calculation of suballocated funding for metropolitan transportation planning.
Who is affected
- State and local governments receiving transportation funding
- Federal Highway Administration
- Metropolitan planning organizations
Notable changes
- Eliminates a dedicated funding stream for transportation alternatives.
- Increases flexibility in the allocation of surface transportation funds.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 8349
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend section 133 of title 23, United States Code, to remove a certain State funding set-aside for transportation alternative programs, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the No TAP Act of 2026
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in subsection (b)(23) by striking subsection (j)
and inserting subsection (i)
;
in subsection (d)(1) by striking (after the set aside of funds under subsection (h))
;
by striking subsection (h);
in subsection (i) by striking (excluding those carried out under subsection (h)(5))
; and
by redesignating subsections (i) through (k) as subsections (h) through (j), respectively.
by striking Certain set-Asides
and all that follows through Funds that
and inserting Certain set-Asides.—Funds that
; and
by striking paragraph (2).
Section 134(r)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
Suballocated fundingand all that follows through
In determiningand inserting
Suballocated funding.—In determining;
by striking subparagraph (B); and