# 119-hr-8128: Same-Day Paratransit Innovation Act

119-hr-8128, Same-Day Paratransit Innovation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8128
- Congress: 119
- Title: Same-Day Paratransit Innovation Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-29

## Summary

**This bill would modernize federal support and set minimum tech rules to expand and improve access to same‑day paratransit for people with disabilities.** It raises federal capital and operating shares and requires interoperable, secure software so agencies can offer more flexible, on‑demand trips. - Riders with disabilities: Aims to reduce next‑day booking barriers and expand same‑day options by funding projects that enable real‑time route optimization, dynamic scheduling, trip transfers, and integrated digital booking. - Transit agencies and States: Capital projects tied to same‑day paratransit qualify for 90% of net capital costs. Operating assistance is capped at 50% normally but can rise to 70% for services that meet minimum standards and to 80% when those standards are met and staff are dedicated exclusively to same‑day service. Rural grants mirror these shares and include a special 62.5% formula adjustment for certain States. - Software vendors and data owners: The Administrator must publish minimum standards within 1 year covering accessibility (WCAG 2.1+), cybersecurity (SOC 2 and ISO 27001), US cloud storage, open APIs, rider privacy, and data ownership. Funds under major grant programs cannot buy noncompliant third‑party software after phased deadlines and the rule requires stakeholder consultation.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More federal help for same-day paratransit: benefit, medium. This bill would raise federal help for same-day paratransit capital and operating costs. Capital grants for projects directly tied to same-day paratransit would cover 90% of net capital costs. Operating assistance would generally be limited to 50% of net operating costs, but the federal share would…
- New software standards for paratransit: mixed, medium. This bill would require the Administrator to publish minimum standards for ADA paratransit software within one year after enactment. Standards would address accessibility (for example WCAG 2.1), cybersecurity (for example SOC 2 and ISO 27001), U.S.-located cloud storage, multi-provider integration…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8128 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8128)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8128 (as of 2026-08-29).