Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced
Summary
Provides federal transportation grants and planning help for U.S. host cities of major international sporting events. This bill would set who can get money, how funds are allocated, and require Commerce to study travel impacts of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics.
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- Cities, metropolitan planning organizations, States, Tribes, and local governments could receive grants to fund non‑temporary transportation projects within 100 miles of a covered event. Initial allocations limit a host metropolitan planning organization to $10.0 million for a single covered event, and grant eligibility runs from five years before the event to 30 days after it ends.
- Transit agencies, port authorities, and other providers could get federal planning help and technical assistance. The Secretary of Transportation could support intermodal planning, temporary pooling and sharing of buses and expedited reviews to help move people and goods for the event.
- The Department of Commerce must study and report on travel and tourism effects of the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympics, with reports due within 180 days after each event and posted publicly.
*Would authorize up to $50.0 million per fiscal year for grants and planning assistance under this program.*
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Federal transport help for host cities
If enacted, the bill would create a Department of Transportation program to help States, Tribes, local governments, and planning organizations with transport for major international sporting events. It would authorize $50 million per year for grants. Money would be split among host metropolitan planning organizations, with no single host MPO getting more than $10,000,000 for one event until others reach that cap. Host MPOs could fund projects within 100 miles that are not temporary and that help move people or goods, and they must follow the rules in section 6701(n). Only projects and planning done from 5 years before an event until 30 days after it ends would be eligible, and any money not spent within one year after the event must be reallocated. The Secretary would also provide planning help on request, including bus-pooling help and faster review of submissions.
Commerce studies on event tourism
If enacted and money is available, the Commerce Department would start two studies within 90 days. One study would look at the World Cup and the other at the 2028 Olympics. Each study must examine changes in international and domestic travel, business revenues in travel and tourism, and employment in the industry. Reports must go to two Congressional committees and be posted on the Commerce website within 180 days after each event ends.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
KS • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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