# 119-s-5080: Modal Parity in Permitting Act

119-s-5080, Modal Parity in Permitting Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-06).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5080
- Congress: 119
- Title: Modal Parity in Permitting Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-06

## Summary

**Earlier acquisition of real property interests for passenger rail projects** would be authorized while keeping required environmental reviews in place. The bill also renames the Corridor Preservation program to "Real Property Interests" and directs the Federal Transit Administration to update guidance within 6 months of enactment. - Rail project sponsors and grant recipients would be allowed to purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire any real property interest needed for a project before the project’s environmental review is complete, as long as the transaction is permitted by Federal law. - Communities and landowners could see property transactions occur earlier, but acquired property may not be physically developed or improved for the project until all required environmental reviews are finished. - The bill updates statutory language by replacing "right-of-way" with "real property interests", adds a new Section 24203 for passenger rail transactions, and requires the Federal Transit Administration to revise FTA Circular 5010.1F or successor guidance within 6 months to reflect these changes.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Transit agencies may buy land earlier: mixed, low. If enacted, transit project sponsors that get federal assistance under chapters 229, 249, or 243 would be able to acquire real property interests before a project's environmental review is complete. Acquisition could be by purchase, lease, or other legal transaction, but only if allowed by other fe…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5080 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5080)

## Related
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3492)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5080 (as of 2026-08-06).