This bill would change parts of Title 49 of the U.S. Code to allow certain federal transit funds to be used to pay the incremental costs of incorporating art into transit facilities. It amends section 5323(h) by removing a paragraph, adjusting punctuation, and renumbering paragraphs. It also strikes subsection (p) of section 5309 and renumbers later subsections. The bill was introduced by Senators Mazie Hirono and John Reed on April 21, 2026, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
If you run or oversee a transit agency, the bill would permit certain federal transit funds to cover the extra cost of adding artwork to stations or other transit facilities. For most members of the public, the bill text does not describe any direct changes to fares, service levels, or who specifically is eligible for funds. No publicly available information on exact eligibility or procedures is in the bill text.
The bill text does not include dollar amounts, a budget estimate, or details on overall spending. No publicly available information on the bill's cost or its effect on federal budgets is included in the provided text.
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