# 119-s-5114: PATH Act

119-s-5114, PATH Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5114
- Congress: 119
- Title: PATH Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Expands what counts as valid ridership forecasts for federal fixed-guideway grants.** This bill would let project applicants include population density, population growth, and MAP-21 development planning factors when forecasting ridership to justify projects. - Transit agencies and grant recipients could use forecasting methods that account for population density or population growth and local development plans when applying for Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants. - Federal grant justification reviews under 49 U.S.C. 5309 would explicitly allow those forecasting inputs in determining whether a project meets the statute's justification criteria. - Local planners and developers could gain value from documenting the development planning activities described in MAP-21 section 20005(b)(2) because those inputs may be counted in ridership forecasts.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More flexible transit ridership forecasts: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would let transit agencies and project sponsors use more kinds of ridership forecasts when seeking fixed guideway grants. They could include local population density, population growth rate, and certain MAP-21 development planning activities. Forecasts would have to account for…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1792: AI Whistleblower Protection Act
- 119-s-3257: John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5114 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5114)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1462)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1792: AI Whistleblower Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1792)
- [119-s-3257: John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3257)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5114 (as of 2026-09-10).