S 660 · 119th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-20· Sponsored by Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]· 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.(2025-02-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2025 This bill allows a state or local authority (e.g., a transit authority) to use public transportation grants to make a partial advance payment for bus rolling stock (e.g., transit buses).  Specifically, a public transportation grant recipient may use grant funds to make an advance payment of not more than 20% of the total purchase order value of a bus rolling stock vehicle without obtaining preapproval or requiring the vehicle manufacturer to provide a performance bond (or other form of security). In order to make an advance payment, the recipient must meet certain requirements. For example, the recipient must have a signed purchase order and an executed contract with a vehicle manufacturer that includes advance payment provisions.…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans