Bill > HR2287

This bill, called the Freedom to Move Act, aims to provide grants to state, county, and local municipalities to support efforts to implement fare-free public transportation and improve access to safe, accessible, and reliable mass transit systems. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a grant program called "Freedom to Move Grants" for eligible entities (states, counties, local municipalities, transit agencies, and non-profit organizations in rural areas) to cover lost fare revenue and improve public transportation, particularly in underserved communities. 2. Requiring grant recipients to describe their plans for implementing fare-free transit, expanding and improving bus service, partnering with community stakeholders, evaluating transit equity gaps, and eliminating fare evasion policies. 3. Authorizing $5 billion in funding for each fiscal year from 2022 to 2026 to carry out the grant program. 4. Requiring the Secretary of Transportation to collect data on the demographic characteristics of communities served and progress in closing transit equity gaps. The bill aims to address economic barriers to public transportation, improve mobility and access to critical services, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing public transit ridership.