Modal Parity in Permitting Act

119 HR 8315 IH: Modal Parity in Permitting Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2026 Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Bresnahan , and Ms. Friedman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the assistance available for recipients of assistance under chapter 53 of such title for acquisition of real property interests, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modal Parity in Permitting Act . 2. Acquisition of real property interests (a) In general Section 5323(q) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading by striking Corridor preservation and inserting Real property interests ; (2) in paragraph (1) by striking right-of-way each time it appears and inserting real property interests ; (3) by inserting acquired after may use the ; and (4) in paragraph (2) by striking Right-of-way and inserting Real property interests . (b) Updates required Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration shall update FTA Circular 5010.1F, or any successor circular or regulations, and any other necessary guidance necessary to implement the amendments made by subsection (a). 3. Passenger rail project transactions (a) In general Chapter 242 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 24203. Passenger rail project transactions (a) Real property interests A recipient of financial assistance under chapter 229, 249, or 243 may use such assistance to acquire through purchase, lease, or otherwise secure or control real property interests before or during the completion of the environmental reviews for a project that may use such property interests if the acquisition or related transaction is otherwise permitted by Federal law. (b) Timing of development A real property interest acquired, leased, or otherwise secured or controlled under subsection (a) may not be physically developed or improved in anticipation of the proposed project until all required environmental reviews for the project have been completed. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 242 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 24203. Passenger rail project transactions. .