A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 10811 is known as the Providing and Assisting Retailers and Transportation Near Expansion Routes Act or the PARTNER Act. The bill amends title 49 of the United States Code. It increases the allowable government share of a project for certain fixed guideway capital investment grants. This increase applies when the grant recipient gives small business owners protections from project-related transportation interruptions. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 15, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +6
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill mandates dedicated points of contact, regular communications, and signage for small businesses affected by transit construction.
- Scored +6
Would business owners be better off under this?
Small business owners near transit expansion routes receive direct communication, signage, and support protections.
- Scored +5
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?
The bill increases the allowable federal share for fixed guideway capital investment grants tied to business protections.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 of the bill allows the government share of the project cost to increase up to 85 percent for new fixed guideway capital projects, small start projects, or core capacity improvement projects. This is positive because it gives an incentive to grant recipients to protect small businesses.
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Section 2 requires grant recipients to provide small business owners with a dedicated point of contact on the project. This helps small business owners because they have a specific person to deal with during project-related transportation interruptions.
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Section 2 requires grant recipients to provide regular communications regarding the status of the project and any transportation interruptions. This benefits small business owners by keeping them informed.
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Section 2 requires grant recipients to provide additional signage to guide potential customers to the small business concern during periods of interruptions. This is helpful to small business owners because it directs foot traffic to their businesses while the project is happening.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions outlining negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill mandates dedicated points of contact, regular communications, and signage for small businesses affected by transit construction. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill provides incentives for transit projects that support local commerce and small businesses during construction.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Small business owners near transit expansion routes receive direct communication, signage, and support protections.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill increases the allowable federal share for fixed guideway capital investment grants tied to business protections.
- 10/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House