# 119-s-2363: Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025

119-s-2363, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2363
- Congress: 119
- Title: Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-21

## Summary

**Gives transit projects a scoring boost for local pro-housing policies near stations.** This bill would define "pro-housing policies" and let the Federal Transit Administration add one point on a five-point project justification rating when an applicant documents those policies for areas within walking distance of transit. It also requires reporting on which policies were submitted and the amount of housing expected through new production and preservation, including units affordable below area median income. - Transit project applicants: Would be able to increase their project justification rating by one point on the five-point scale when they submit documented pro-housing policies for areas accessible to the project. - Local governments and developers: Would have incentives to adopt measures like eliminating parking minimums, establishing by-right multifamily approvals, reducing minimum lot sizes, raising height limits, or committing public land to housing to improve grant competitiveness. - Low-income households and communities near transit: The bill would push projects to document expected new and preserved housing near transit and requires Federal reporting on those policies and the projected number of housing units, including affordable units.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Score boost for housing near transit: benefit, medium. This bill would let the Secretary of Transportation add 1 point on a 5-point project-justification score for Capital Investment Grant projects. To get the point, applicants would submit evidence of local or State "pro-housing" policies within walking distance of the transit route. Examples include…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4976: Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2026
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2363 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2363)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-4976: Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4976)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2363 (as of 2026-08-21).