# 119-hr-10493: Reclaim Local Control Act

119-hr-10493, Reclaim Local Control Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN); status introduced (as of 2026-09-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10493
- Congress: 119
- Title: Reclaim Local Control Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-20

## Summary

**Resets governance for certain metropolitan planning organizations.** This bill would require MPOs that are made up entirely of gubernatorial appointees to be redesignated or restructured within one year to meet the structural requirements in 23 U.S.C. §134(d). - MPOs: MPOs composed only of gubernatorial appointees would have one year to either be redesignated under paragraph (6) of 23 U.S.C. 134(d) or be restructured to meet the composition requirements of paragraph (2). - State executives: Boards filled solely by gubernatorial appointees must change their membership rules or designation process to align with the federal statutory structure. - Local governments and regional planners: Local jurisdictions and planning partners could see changes to board composition or designation processes that affect regional representation. - Federal designation authority: If an MPO does not come into compliance within the one-year window, the Secretary or other designation authority's structural standards would apply. - Budget and enforcement: The bill does not create new funding, authorize spending, change appropriations, or add enforcement mechanisms.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New rules for MPO governance: mixed, low. This bill would require metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) designated under 23 U.S.C. §134(d) that are made up entirely of gubernatorial appointees on the date of enactment to change their governance. Within 1 year of enactment, each affected MPO would need to either be redesignated under p…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-10493 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10493)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10493 (as of 2026-09-20).