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Amends subsection (a)(2) to insert a new subparagraph (H) naming the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation and adjusts lettering of subsequent subparagraphs; adds a new subsection (i)(4) creating an exception that projects awarded to the entity described in subsection (a)(2)(H) shall be 100 percent of total eligible project costs described in subsection (h).
Adds a new paragraph (14) to subsection (b) naming the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation; also amends subsection (h)(2) by inserting additional text before the final period (inserted text not provided in this section).
Amends subsection (a)(1) to insert a new subparagraph (H) naming the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation and redesignate subsequent subparagraphs; adds a new subsection (f)(4) providing that the total amount awarded for a project to the entity described in subsection (a)(1)(H) shall be 100 percent.
Adds the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation to multiple eligibility lists in Title 49, U.S. Code so the Corporation can receive a range of federal transportation grants. It also creates exceptions so that projects awarded to the Corporation may receive a 100% federal share (no local match) under those grant programs. The change is limited in scope: it only alters statutory eligibility and federal-share rules for that specific entity. Actual grant awards and federal spending still depend on agency grant processes and available appropriations.
Authorizes the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation to be eligible to receive grants under the program for national infrastructure investments commonly known as the BUILD grant program (also referenced as the RAISE grant program) carried out by the Department of Transportation.
States that the Federal share of a grant under the program described above to the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation shall be 100 percent.
Amends Section 6701 of title 49, United States Code by adjusting subparagraph lettering and inserting the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation into subsection (a)(2) as a listed entity.
Amends Section 6701 of title 49, United States Code by adding an exception in subsection (i) that the total amount awarded for a project under the program to the entity described in subsection (a)(2)(H) shall be 100 percent of the total eligible project costs described in subsection (h).
Amends Section 22907 of title 49, United States Code by adding the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation to subsection (b) as paragraph (14).
Directly affected: the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation gains new statutory eligibility for certain federal transportation grants and may receive those grant funds at a 100% federal share if awarded. Indirectly affected: commuters, station-area residents, and local businesses could benefit if the Corporation secures fully federally funded redevelopment projects that improve station facilities, service, or accessibility. Construction contractors and design firms may gain contracts and local economic activity tied to awarded projects. State and local governments may see a reduced need to provide matching funds for projects led by the Corporation, freeing local resources for other uses — but they could also see less direct control over federally funded projects if the Corporation leads them. Federal grant-making agencies (e.g., DOT/FTA) must update internal implementation to honor the statutory eligibility and share exceptions; award decisions remain governed by program rules and available appropriations. Fiscal impact: the change could increase federal outlays if the Corporation receives grants at 100% federal share, but any spending still depends on future grant awards and appropriations. Political/administrative considerations: because the change targets one named entity, it functions like a statutory earmark and could raise questions about precedent and equitable treatment of other eligible recipients.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced April 9, 2025 by Eleanor Holmes Norton · Last progress April 9, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.