H.R. 8230

119 HR 8230 IH: Negating Obligations for Transit-Oriented Developments Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-04-09
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8230  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 9, 2026   Mr. Perry  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure    A BILL
To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Negating Obligations for Transit-Oriented Developments Act   or the   NO TOD Act  .
2.
Transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program
(a)
Generally applicable provisions
Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking subparagraph (E); and
(2)
by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively.
(b)
Determination of eligibility and project selection
Section 602(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (5)(B)—
(A)
by striking clause (ii); and
(B)
by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following:
(12)
Ineligible projects
(A)
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transit-oriented development project shall not be eligible to receive assistance under the TIFIA program.
(B)
Definition
In this paragraph, the term  transit-oriented development project  means a project or components of a project designed for commercial or residential use.
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(c)
Conforming amendment
Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking
(A)  Transit-oriented development projects.—   and all that follows through
(B)  Airport-related projects .— .
(d)
Applicability
This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to project applications submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
3.
Railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing
(a)
In general
Section 22402 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (b)(1)—
(A)
in subparagraph (D) by inserting  or  at the end;
(B)
in subparagraph (E) by striking  ; or  and inserting a period at the end; and
(C)
by striking subparagraph (F); and
(2)
in subsection (c)(6) by striking  and increase transit-oriented development .
(b)
Applicability
This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
4.
Elimination of transit-oriented development planning pilot program
Section 20005 of MAP–21 ( 49 U.S.C. 5303  note;  Public Law 112–141 ) is amended by striking subsection (b).