# 119-hr-6950: District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act

119-hr-6950, District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-25).

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- As of: 2026-07-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6950
- Congress: 119
- Title: District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Treats the District of Columbia like a State for certain federal transportation and infrastructure grants.** It would add the District of Columbia to formulas and eligibility for bus formula grants, growing and high-density state apportionments, the national culvert removal, replacement, and restoration grant program, and the Safe Streets and Roads for All program. - District and local agencies: Would become eligible to receive the same formula and program funds as States for the listed grant programs. - Transit agencies and riders in D.C.: Could gain greater access to bus formula dollars and apportionments used for transit service and vehicles. - Local infrastructure and safety projects: D.C. projects could qualify for culvert replacement funding and Safe Streets grants to improve drainage and street safety.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More federal transport grants for DC: benefit, low. This bill would treat the District of Columbia like a State for several federal transportation grants. District transit agencies and the District government would be able to apply for bus formula grants, culvert grants, and Safe Streets grants. The bill would also add DC into certain apportionment…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6950 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6950)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6950 (as of 2026-07-25).