United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 7 R cosponsors

HR 4576 — Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

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Public transportation · 49 U.S.C. ch. 53 1 section
  • § 5309 Fixed guideway capital investment grants Amends

    49 U.S.C. § 5309

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    (a) Definitions.— In this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Applicant.— The term “applicant” means a State or local governmental authority that applies for a grant under this section. (2) Core capacity improvement project.— The term “core capacity improvement project” means a substantial corridor-based capital investment in an existing fixed guideway system that increases the capacity of a corridor by not less than 10 percent. The term does not include project elements designed to maintain a state of good repair of the existing fixed guideway system. (3) Corridor-based bus rapid transit project.— The term “corridor-based bus rapid transit project” means a small start project utilizing buses in which the project represents a substantial investment in a defined corridor as demonstrated by features that emulate the services provided by rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, including defined stations; traffic signal priority for public transportation vehicles; short headway bidirectional services for a substantial part of weekdays; and any other features the Secretary may determine support a long-term corridor investment, but the majority of which does not operate in a separated right-of-way dedicated for public transportation use during peak periods. (4) Fixed guideway bus rapid transit project.— The term “fixed guideway bus rapid transit project” means a bus capital project— (A) in which the majority of the project operates in a separated right-of-way dedicated for public transportation use during peak periods; (B) that represents a substantial investment in a single route in a defined corridor or subarea; and (C) that includes features that emulate the services provided by rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, including— (i) defined stations; (ii) traffic signal priority for public transportation vehicles; (iii) short headway bidirectional services for a substantial part of weekdays and weekend days; and (iv) any other features the Secretary may determine are necessary to produce high-quality public transportation services that emulate the services provided by rail fixed guideway public transportation systems. (5) New fixed guideway capital project.— The term “new fixed guideway capital project” means— (A) a new fixed guideway project that is a minimum operable segment or extension to an existing fixed guideway system; or (B) a fixed guideway bus rapid transit project that is a minimum operable segment or an extension to an existing bus rapid transit system. (6) Small start project.— The term “small start project” means a new fixed guideway capital project or corridor-based bus rapid transit project for which— (A) the Federal assistance provided or to be provided under this section is less than $150,000,000; and (B) the total estimated net capital cost is less than $400,000,000. (b) General Authority.— The Secretary may make grants under this section to State and local governmental authorities to assist in financing— (1) new fixed guideway capital projects or small start projects, including the acquisition of real property, the initial acquisition of rolling stock for the system, the acquisition of rights-of-way, and relocation, for fixed guideway corridor development for projects in the advanced stages of project development or engineering; and (2) core capacity improvement projects, including the acquisition of real property, the acquisition of rights-of-way, double tracking, signalization improvements, electrification, expanding system platforms, acquisition of rolling stock associated with corridor improvements increasing capacity, construction of infill stations, and such other capacity improvement projects as the Secretary determines are appropriate to increase the capacity of an existing fixed guideway system corridor by at least 10 percent. Core capacity improvement projects do not include elements to improve general station facilities or parking, or acquisition of rolling ...

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The bill adds definitions and provisions related to pro-housing policies in federal grant programs for transit-related projects.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 5309

    (6) Pro-housing policy.--The term 'pro-housing policy'-- (A) means any State or local action that will remove regulatory barriers to the construction or preservation of housing units, including affordable housing units; and (B) shall include any State or local action that-- (i) reduces or eliminates parking minimums; (ii) establishes a by-right approval process for multi-family housing under which land use development approval is limited to determining that the development meets objective zoning and design standards that-- (I) involve no subjective judgment by a public official; (II) are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available to both the land use developer and the public official prior to submission; and (III) include only such standards as are published and adopted by ordinance or resolution by a jurisdiction before submission of a development application; (iii) reduces or eliminates minimum lot sizes; (iv) commits substantial publicly-held real property to the development or preservation of housing that includes a substantial number of dwelling units affordable to low-income households; (v) eliminates or raises residential property height limits or increases the number of dwelling units permitted to be constructed under a by-right approval process; and (vi) carries out other policies as determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

    This addition defines 'pro-housing policy' to encourage local actions that facilitate affordable housing development.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 5309

    (D) Eligibility for adjustment of rating for project justification criteria for pro-housing policies.--In evaluating and rating a project as a whole for project justification under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may increase 1 point on the 5-point scale (high, medium-high, medium, medium-low, or low) the rating of a project if the applicant submits documented evidence of pro-housing policies for areas located within walking distance of, and accessible to, transit facilities along the project route.

    This allows projects that implement pro-housing policies to receive a higher rating in federal evaluations.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 5309

    (E) Consultation.--In awarding the increased rating described in subparagraph (D), the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to develop the methodology to evaluate, as feasible, the extent to which the pro-housing policies documented by the applicant will result, through new production and preservation, in an amount of housing units, including housing units affordable below the area median income, that is appropriate to expected housing demand in the project area over the life of the project.

    This mandates collaboration between the Secretaries of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development to assess the impact of pro-housing policies on housing demand.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 5309

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  • 49 U.S.C. § 5309

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    This punctuation adjustment indicates that more information will follow in the listing.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 5309

    (D) information concerning projects for which the applicant submitted pro-housing policies under subsection (g)(2)(D) and received an adjustment of rating for project justification, including the pro-housing policies submitted and the amount of housing units expected through new production and preservation, including affordable housing, as a result of the expected results of the policies, as measured under subsection (g)(2)(E).

    This requires reporting on projects that have received an adjusted rating based on pro-housing policies.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Sponsors

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Not signed on (532)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 4576?
HR 4576 is sponsored by Moore, Blake D. (Republican), Friedman, Laura (Democratic), Obernolte, Jay (Republican), Strickland, Marilyn (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Pou, Nellie (Democratic), Edwards, Chuck (Republican), Auchincloss, Jake (Democratic), Nunn, Zachary (Republican), Harder, Josh (Democratic), Lawler, Michael (Republican), McDonald Rivet, Kristen (Democratic), Bacon, Don (Republican), Garcia, Robert (Democratic), and Peters, Scott H. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4576?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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