Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD)
Modal Parity in Permitting Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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
The Modal Parity in Permitting Act aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code. It seeks to clarify the assistance available for recipients of assistance under chapter 53 for the acquisition of real property interests. The bill includes updates to the heading and language regarding right-of-way and real property interests. It also requires the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration to update specific guidance or circulars. Additionally, the bill establishes rules for passenger rail project transactions. These rules allow for the acquisition of real property interests during the environmental review process under specific conditions.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?
The bill streamlines the acquisition of real property interests for passenger rail and transit projects.
- Scored +4
Would people in cities be better off under this?
Improving the efficiency of transit project land acquisition can benefit residents in transit-dependent urban areas.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to create jobs?
By allowing for early property acquisition, the bill facilitates the earlier stages of transit project development.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Early Property Acquisition: Recipients of financial assistance under chapters 229, 249, or 243 may use funds to acquire real property interests through purchase, lease, or other means before environmental reviews are finished, provided it is permitted by Federal law (Section 3(a)).
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Updated Guidance: The Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration is required to update "FTA Circular 5010.1F" or successor regulations within 6 months to implement changes regarding real property interests (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Development Restrictions: Real property interests acquired before environmental reviews are complete may not be physically developed or improved in anticipation of a project until all required environmental reviews are finished (Section 3(a)).
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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill streamlines the acquisition of real property interests for passenger rail and transit projects.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — Improving the efficiency of transit project land acquisition can benefit residents in transit-dependent urban areas.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — By allowing for early property acquisition, the bill facilitates the earlier stages of transit project development.
- 7/22/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota