Transit Captions Innovations Act
Sponsored By: Representative Mullin
In Committee
Summary
This bill would create dedicated funding to deploy real-time transcription and translation technology on public transit for deaf, hard of hearing, and limited English proficient riders. It also expands which projects qualify for existing federal transit grants so agencies can apply for this accessibility technology.
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- Deaf, hard of hearing, and LEP riders: gain live captions and translations for announcements and service information, improving everyday access to transit.
- Transit agencies: could use existing federal transit grants to buy, install, and run real-time transcription and translation systems.
- Federal grants: authorizes about $4.0 million per year for FY2027–2031, totaling roughly $21.0 million to support these projects.
*Authorizes roughly $21.0 million in federal funding across FY2027–2031, increasing federal spending by about $21.0 million over that period.*
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Grants for transit captions and translations
If enacted, DOT would give grants to transit agencies to add real-time captions and translations. This aims to help deaf and hard-of-hearing riders and people with limited English. The bill would make this an eligible use under an existing program. It would authorize $4,000,000 in FY 2027, $4,100,000 in FY 2028, $4,202,500 in FY 2029, $4,307,562 in FY 2030, and $4,415,251 in FY 2031.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mullin
CA • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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