No Desire for Streetcars Act

This bill would block federal transportation funds from being used on streetcars. It amends several major programs so their money can’t pay to buy, run, or maintain streetcar systems, including highway block grants to states, air-quality improvement funds, urban transit formula grants, and big capital investment grants for transit projects.

Key points:

• Who is affected: States, cities, and transit agencies that might plan or operate streetcars.
• What changes: These federal programs could no longer fund streetcar vehicles, operations, or upkeep; funds would have to go to other eligible transportation uses instead.
• When: The change would take effect upon enactment, by updating the U.S. Code sections that govern these programs.