S 2478 ยท Freedom to Move Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Introduced
- Jul 28, 2025
- Latest action
- Jul 28, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. Edward J. Markey [D-MA]
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Cosponsors
- 1
Summary
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.
Recent actions
- Jul 28, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Jul 28, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.