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Resilient Transit Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2299| Senate 
| Updated: 7/16/2025
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Resilient Transit Act of 2025 aims to bolster the resilience of public transportation systems across the United States. It achieves this by amending title 49, United States Code, to explicitly authorize the use of existing state of good repair grants for a wide range of resilience improvement activities. This includes protecting infrastructure from the impacts of climate change, such as sea level rise, flooding, wildfires, and extreme weather events. The bill introduces a new grant program under Section 5337(g), enabling State and local government authorities to finance eligible activities. These activities encompass installing flood mitigation measures, replacing vulnerable equipment, developing backup power systems, and conducting vulnerability assessments. A significant focus is placed on ensuring these improvements benefit environmental justice communities and underserved communities , which are precisely defined within the legislation. To ensure accountability and targeted investment, the Act mandates annual reports to Congress. These reports must detail the activities carried out, summarize projects benefiting specific disadvantaged communities, and offer recommendations for improving the program's administration. Furthermore, the bill authorizes an additional $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 specifically for these new public transportation resilience improvement grants, reflecting a substantial commitment to climate adaptation for transit infrastructure.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5094
Resilient Transit Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3080
Resilient Transit Act of 2023
Jul 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4399
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5094
    Resilient Transit Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3080
    Resilient Transit Act of 2023


  • July 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4399
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4399: Resilient Transit Act of 2025

Resilient Transit Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2299| Senate 
| Updated: 7/16/2025
The Resilient Transit Act of 2025 aims to bolster the resilience of public transportation systems across the United States. It achieves this by amending title 49, United States Code, to explicitly authorize the use of existing state of good repair grants for a wide range of resilience improvement activities. This includes protecting infrastructure from the impacts of climate change, such as sea level rise, flooding, wildfires, and extreme weather events. The bill introduces a new grant program under Section 5337(g), enabling State and local government authorities to finance eligible activities. These activities encompass installing flood mitigation measures, replacing vulnerable equipment, developing backup power systems, and conducting vulnerability assessments. A significant focus is placed on ensuring these improvements benefit environmental justice communities and underserved communities , which are precisely defined within the legislation. To ensure accountability and targeted investment, the Act mandates annual reports to Congress. These reports must detail the activities carried out, summarize projects benefiting specific disadvantaged communities, and offer recommendations for improving the program's administration. Furthermore, the bill authorizes an additional $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 specifically for these new public transportation resilience improvement grants, reflecting a substantial commitment to climate adaptation for transit infrastructure.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5094
Resilient Transit Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3080
Resilient Transit Act of 2023
Jul 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4399
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5094
    Resilient Transit Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3080
    Resilient Transit Act of 2023


  • July 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4399
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4399: Resilient Transit Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted