Introduced in House

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8230 Introduced in House (IH)] 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8230 To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit- oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2026 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit- oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Negating Obligations for Transit- Oriented Developments Act'' or the ``NO TOD Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION PROGRAM.

SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION PROGRAM. (a) Generally Applicable Provisions.--Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking subparagraph (E); and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively. (b) Determination of Eligibility and Project Selection.--Section 602(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5)(B)-- (A) by striking clause (ii); and (B) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(12) Ineligible projects.-- ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transit-oriented development project shall not be eligible to receive assistance under the TIFIA program. ``(B) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term `transit-oriented development project' means a project or components of a project designed for commercial or residential use.''. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(A) transit-oriented development projects.--'' and all that follows through ``(B) airport-related projects.--''. (d) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this

section shall apply to project applications submitted on or after the

section shall apply to project applications submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING.

SEC. 3. RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING. (a) In General.--Section 22402 of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(1)-- (A) in subparagraph (D) by inserting ``or'' at the end; (B) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a period at the end; and (C) by striking subparagraph (F); and (2) in subsection (c)(6) by striking ``and increase transit-oriented development''. (b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this

section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed

section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 4. ELIMINATION OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PILOT

SEC. 4. ELIMINATION OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PILOT PROGRAM.

Section 20005 of MAP-21 (49 U.S.C. 5303 note; Public Law 112-141)

Section 20005 of MAP-21 (49 U.S.C. 5303 note; Public Law 112-141) is amended by striking subsection (b).