House bill · H.R. 7298 (119th Congress)

Connecting Communities Through Transit Planning Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jan 31, 2026

Sponsor: Lateefah Simon (U.S. Representative, CA-12, Democratic)

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Summary

This bill renames the Federal Public Transportation Act's transit-oriented development planning pilot program to a grant program and changes which transportation projects are eligible for planning grant funding.

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Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

Jan 31, 2026
In committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
U.S. House
Jan 31, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jan 31, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jan 31, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
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Jan 30, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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