# 119-hr-3449: Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act

119-hr-3449, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3449
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 150
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**Creates a new High Quality Transit Operating Support Program** to expand federal operating aid for public transit, improve access to jobs and essential services, and target underserved communities and areas of persistent poverty.

## Cosponsors (150)

- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New federal support for transit operations: benefit, high. This bill would create a new federal grant program to support day-to-day transit service. It would authorize $20 billion each year for 2025–2028, subject to later appropriations. Each year, eligible areas would first get 50% of their 3-year average operating costs, then a pro‑rata share of what is…
- Stronger transit service and higher federal match: benefit, high. Grants could pay to add or speed up service, extend hours, improve reliability, share real‑time info, and plan better connections. They could also support cleaning, safety, outreach to unhoused riders, and workforce training; using these funds would not affect eligibility for other federal transit…
- New transit data and rider surveys: benefit, medium. To get funding, recipients would have to report key data to the Federal Transit Administration. Urban areas would report frequency, vehicle hours, trips, and jobs and services reachable by transit. Tribes and rural recipients would send similar data and run rider and non‑rider surveys at least ever…
- Cap on rural transit operating aid: cost, medium. The bill would limit rural transit operating grants under section 5311. A grant could not exceed 80% of a project’s net operating costs, as set by the Secretary.
- Transit agencies must keep funding effort: cost, medium. Each year, recipients would certify within 30 days that they will keep up their own transit funding. They would report last year’s and this year’s non‑HQ‑TOSP operating spending. If they fail to keep that level, next year’s HQ‑TOSP amount would be cut by one‑third.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act
- 119-hr-18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025
- 119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2550: Protect America's Workforce Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3449 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3449)

## Related
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
- [119-hr-18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-18)
- [119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-14)
- [119-hr-2550: Protect America's Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2550)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3449 (as of 2026-10-17).