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This bill aims to enhance the resilience of public transportation systems by creating a new grant program that helps state and local governments protect transit infrastructure from climate change impacts. The bill adds a new section to existing transportation law that allows for grants specifically focused on resilience improvements, such as preventing flood damage, installing temperature regulation equipment, developing backup power systems, and assessing vulnerabilities to extreme weather events. The grants prioritize benefits to underserved communities, including low-income areas, communities of color, and tribal communities, and require annual reporting to Congress about how the funds are used. Key eligibility activities include installing flood barriers, replacing equipment prone to damage, purchasing maintenance equipment, developing emergency response strategies, and creating system redundancies. The bill also increases authorized funding, adding $300 million for fiscal year 2026 specifically for these resilience improvement grants. Importantly, the bill defines key terms like "resilience improvement" and "underserved community" to provide clear guidelines for grant implementation, with 97.15% of funds apportioned using existing transportation funding formulas and 2.85% distributed through a separate allocation method.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4399/all-info