Modal Parity in Permitting Act

This bill changes federal transit law so that recipients of federal transit funds may use that money to acquire "real property interests," replacing the narrower term "right-of-way." The Federal Transit Administration must update its guidance to reflect this change within 6 months. The bill also allows recipients of certain federal passenger rail grants to buy, lease, or otherwise secure property interests before or during environmental reviews for a project, if federal law otherwise permits it. Property obtained this way may not be physically developed or improved for the project until all required environmental reviews are finished.

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Sponsors

• Dina Titus Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors