Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
This bill (Shared Micromobility Investment Act) amends Titles 23 and 49 of the U.S. Code to explicitly make shared micromobility projects (including bikesharing and shared-scooter systems) eligible for funding under three federal surface-transportation programs: the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, the Carbon Reduction Program, and Local and Regional Project Assistance.
The text only adds eligibility language; it does not appropriate new funds or set programmatic requirements beyond the eligibility additions.
Narrow, noncontroversial eligibility change has realistic chance if folded into broader transportation legislation; standalone passage less certain.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill effects a focused statutory amendment to expand eligibility for federal surface transportation funding to 'shared micromobility projects' by inserting specific subparagraphs into existing U.S. Code provisions, but it provides limited operational detail beyond those textual insertions.
Left emphasizes climate and equity gains; right emphasizes taxpayer subsidy concerns
Left emphasizes climate and equity gains; right emphasizes taxpayer subsidy concerns
Likely strongly supportive because the bill expands federal funding eligibility for low‑carbon, active transportation options, which align with climate and equity goals.
They will view it as a practical step to reduce vehicle miles traveled and improve last‑mile transit access, while urging implementation safeguards.
Generally favorable but cautious; sees the bill as a limited, low‑risk expansion of eligible projects that can be tailored locally.
Wants clear performance metrics, cost‑effectiveness evidence, and safeguards for safety and fiscal responsibility.
Skeptical overall; views the bill as an expansion of federal program eligibility that could funnel taxpayer money to private micromobility firms.
May accept it if strictly locally controlled and fiscally constrained, but generally worries about federal overreach and subsidy of marginal services.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Still ahead
Narrow, noncontroversial eligibility change has realistic chance if folded into broader transportation legislation; standalone passage less certain.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Left emphasizes climate and equity gains; right emphasizes taxpayer subsidy concerns
Narrow, noncontroversial eligibility change has realistic chance if folded into broader transportation legislation; standalone passage less…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill effects a focused statutory amendment to expand eligibility for federal surface transportation funding to 'shared micromobility projects' by inserting specific subpar…
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