# 119-hr-8399: STAR Act

119-hr-8399, STAR Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8399
- Congress: 119
- Title: STAR Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Allow federal transit funds to pay the extra cost of adding artwork to transit facilities.** This bill would authorize federal money to cover incremental art costs in stations and other transit projects by amending two provisions of Title 49 and removing and renumbering a related subsection.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-1111: Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8399 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8399)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-1111: Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1111)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8399 (as of 2026-09-21).