S 2478 · 119th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Freedom to Move Act

Introduced 2025-07-28· Sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.(2025-07-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Freedom to Move Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to award competitive five-year grants (i.e., Freedom to Move Grants) to states, local governments, transit agencies, and nonprofit organizations in both rural and urban areas to cover the lost fare revenue for fare-free public transportation and improve public transportation. Grants must be used to support (1) implementing a fare-free transit program; and (2) efforts to improve public transportation, particularly in underserved communities, such as costs associated with efforts to provide more safe, frequent, and reliable bus service, including bus stop safety and accessibility improvements, and pedestrian and bike shelters.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat