# 119-hr-5216: BUFFER Act

119-hr-5216, BUFFER Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5216
- Congress: 119
- Title: BUFFER Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**30% spare bus ratio for regions hit by extreme weather.** The bill would create a regulatory pathway letting regional transportation planning organizations request permission to increase their spare bus ratio to 30 percent when extreme weather regularly disrupts service. - Regional transportation planning organizations (RTPOs) and transit agencies would be able to request more spare buses to keep services running. To qualify they must submit three items: a certification that the region regularly experiences extreme weather, a description of how those events disrupted bus operations, and an explanation of how extra spares would improve reliability. - Riders and communities would likely see fewer interruptions on fixed bus routes during storms, floods, heat, and other extreme events, with special benefit in high-frequency corridors and tourism or entertainment hubs. - The Department of Transportation, acting through the Federal Transit Administration Administrator, would be required to issue regulations and guidance within one year after enactment to allow RTPOs to access the higher spare ratio.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Transit systems could keep 30% spare buses: benefit, medium. This bill would let certain regional transit planners ask to keep more backup buses. The Federal Transit Administration would have to issue rules within 1 year to allow a 30% spare bus ratio. To qualify, the region would need to certify it regularly faces extreme weather. It must show how weather h…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5216 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5216)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5216 (as of 2026-04-21).