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119-hr-8362119th CongressWALLET

Transit Workforce Development Act

Sponsored By: Representative Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

Introduced

Summary

Expands federal bus grant money that can be used for workforce training. The bill would let bus grant recipients shift a portion of Section 5339 funds to workforce development and widen which bus programs can pay for training and related facilities.

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  • Transit agencies would be allowed to use not more than 10% of amounts made available under Section 5339 for workforce development and training. This creates a new permissible use within the bus and bus facilities funding framework.
  • Transit workers and trainees would see the workforce training allocation rise from 5% to 10%, increasing the share of funds earmarked for training.
  • Grant programs would be broadened so workforce development can be funded from subsections (a), (b), or (c) rather than only certain prior subprograms.
  • The bill removes the requirement that a recipient's workforce plan address the impact of transitioning to zero-emission vehicles.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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More transit workforce training funds

If enacted, transit agencies would be able to use up to 10% of their Section 5339 funds for workforce training and related costs. This raises the current 5% allocation to 10%. The change would let funds pay for buses, related equipment, and construction of bus-related facilities. It would also let agencies draw workforce allocations from subsections (a), (b), or (c) of Section 5339 and remove the prior requirement tying workforce funds to a zero-emission transition workforce plan.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

FL • D

Cosponsors

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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