# 119-hr-5922: Improving Accessibility Through Microtransit Act

119-hr-5922, Improving Accessibility Through Microtransit Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5922
- Congress: 119
- Title: Improving Accessibility Through Microtransit Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-11-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Create a competitive pilot to expand accessible, on‑demand microtransit for people with disabilities.** This bill would fund grants to deploy wheelchair‑accessible vehicles, accessible apps, training, and other measures to close service gaps and boost local access to jobs and services. - People with disabilities and mobility impairments, including wheelchair users, would get more on‑demand, accessible rides in targeted areas. - State, local, and Tribal governments and metropolitan planning organizations could apply for competitive grants capped at $3 million per award to run pilots. - Low‑income riders without smartphones or credit cards could gain alternative ways to use services funded by the program. - Projects may fund driver hiring and training, and must follow federal labor standards in 49 U.S.C. 5333. - Recipients must install interior camera systems that can record video and audio, retain recordings for 30 days, and provide them to law enforcement on lawful request. *This bill would authorize $20 million in federal funding for the pilot, increasing federal spending.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Accessible microtransit grants for riders with disabilities: mixed, low. This bill would create a competitive pilot to fund accessible microtransit for people with disabilities. The Department of Transportation would start the pilot within 180 days and authorize $20 million for it. Grants would be capped at $3,000,000 each and go to State or local governments, Tribal or…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5922 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5922)

## Related
- [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-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [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)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5922 (as of 2026-04-21).