Bill Summary
The Small Transit Communities Modernization Act, also known as the "Small Transit Communities Modernization Act," is a bill that aims to amend Title 49 of the United States Code. This amendment would allow certain urbanized areas with a population of over 200,000 to be eligible for funding under the small transit intensive cities formula. This bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to transit and urban areas. The bill clarifies the definition of "eligible area" and provides exceptions for certain transit agencies that serve urbanized areas with a population of less than 200,000. This includes criteria for eligibility based on performance categories and the most recent decennial census. The bill specifies that this legislation will be in effect from the date of enactment through fiscal year 2030.
Possible Impacts
1. People living in urbanized areas with a population of over 200,000 may now be eligible for certain benefits or funding under the small transit intensive cities formula. This could potentially improve public transportation options for these individuals.
2. Transit agencies serving urbanized areas with a population of less than 200,000 may see an increase in funding due to their eligibility under this legislation. This could lead to improved services and infrastructure for commuters in these areas.
3. The performance of urbanized areas with a population between 200,000 and 999,999 will now be compared to the industry average, potentially putting pressure on local governments to improve the quality of life in these urban centers. This could positively impact the lives of residents in these areas by encouraging improvements in areas such as public transportation, infrastructure, and overall livability.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6434 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6434
To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow certain urbanized areas
with a population of over 200,000 to be eligible under the small
transit intensive cities formula, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 3, 2020
Mr. Carbajal introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow certain urbanized areas
with a population of over 200,000 to be eligible under the small
transit intensive cities formula, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Small Transit Communities
Modernization Act''.
SEC. 2. ELIGIBLE AREA.
Section 5336(i)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
``(A) Eligible area.--
``(i) In general.--Except as provided in
clause (ii), the term `eligible area' means an
urbanized area with a population of less than
200,000 that meets or exceeds in one or more
performance categories the industry average for
all urbanized areas with a population of at
least 200,000 but not more than 999,999, as
determined by the Secretary in accordance with
subsection (c)(2).
``(ii) Exception.--For any fiscal year
beginning after the date of enactment of the
Small Transit Communities Modernization Act
through fiscal year 2030, with respect to a
transit agency that served an urbanized area
determined by the 2010 census to have had a
population of less than 200,000, the term
`eligible area' shall include an urbanized area
that--
``(I) was determined to be an
urbanized area with a population of at
least 200,000 but not more than
999,999, according to the most recent
decennial census; and
``(II) met or exceeded one or more
of the performance categories described
in subparagraph (B) in each of the 3
years prior to the year in which the
apportionment is provided.''.
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