H.R. 8315

119 HR 8315 IH: Modal Parity in Permitting Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-04-15
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8315  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 15, 2026   Ms. Titus  (for herself,  Mr. Bresnahan , and  Ms. Friedman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure    A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the assistance available for recipients of assistance under chapter 53 of such title for acquisition of real property interests, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Modal Parity in Permitting Act  .
2.
Acquisition of real property interests
(a)
In general
Section 5323(q) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in the heading by striking
Corridor preservation   and inserting
Real property interests  ;
(2)
in paragraph (1) by striking  right-of-way  each time it appears and inserting  real property interests ;
(3)
by inserting  acquired  after  may use the ; and
(4)
in paragraph (2) by striking  Right-of-way  and inserting  Real property interests .
(b)
Updates required
Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration shall update FTA Circular 5010.1F, or any successor circular or regulations, and any other necessary guidance necessary to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).
3.
Passenger rail project transactions
(a)
In general
 Chapter 242  of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
24203.
Passenger rail project transactions
(a)
Real property interests
A recipient of financial assistance under chapter 229, 249, or 243 may use such assistance to acquire through purchase, lease, or otherwise secure or control real property interests before or during the completion of the environmental reviews for a project that may use such property interests if the acquisition or related transaction is otherwise permitted by Federal law.
(b)
Timing of development
A real property interest acquired, leased, or otherwise secured or controlled under subsection (a) may not be physically developed or improved in anticipation of the proposed project until all required environmental reviews for the project have been completed.
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(b)
Clerical amendment
The analysis for  chapter 242  of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
24203. Passenger rail project transactions.
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