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119-hr-6348119th Congress

Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

Introduced

Summary

Federal grants and planning help for cities hosting major international sporting events. This bill would create a new program to fund transportation projects and planning tied to events such as the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cups. It sets who can apply, what counts as a covered event, and a 5‑year pre-event to 30‑day post-event assistance window.

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  • Host cities and metropolitan planning organizations get priority funding. Each host metropolitan planning organization would start with $10.0 million, and any remaining funds for the year would be split among host MPOs for the next covered events.
  • State, Tribal, and local governments, nearby airports, and eligible rail operators can use grants for permanent transportation projects within 100 miles of the event site. Funds may not be used for temporary infrastructure or bidding activities.
  • The Department of Transportation would provide technical help and planning support, including intermodal planning, temporary pooling and sharing of buses and equipment, and expedited review of required submissions.

*Would authorize federal grants of $50.0 million per year for this program, increasing federal outlays.*

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Transportation grants for Olympic and World Cup cities

If enacted, the U.S. Department of Transportation would offer grants and planning help to cities hosting events like the Olympics or the World Cup. The program would authorize $50 million each year. Each host metropolitan planning group could get up to $10 million per event; any leftover money would be shared among hosts for the next upcoming events. Funds could pay for non‑temporary transportation projects within 100 miles, and could not be used for bid costs or short‑term fixes. Help would be available from 5 years before the event until 30 days after it ends.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

WA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 12/2/2025

  • Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

    KS • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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