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H.R. 2722 108th Congress House

Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2003

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects.

Introduced: July 14, 2003 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Economics and Public FinanceFederal aid to transportationMass rapid transitMotor buses
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Urban affairsUrban areasUrban transportation
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 15, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
Jul 14, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 14, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 15, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2003 - Permits the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) make mass transportation formula grants for an urbanized area with a population of less than 360,000 (under current law, the population limit is 200,00); and (2) make such grants to a transit system with a population greater than 360,000 if the system operates fewer than 100 buses on fixed route service during peak hours.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3728 Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2004
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 2
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jul 14, 2003
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 14, 2003
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 14, 2003
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 14, 2003
TAYLOR, GENE
· Jul 14, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2722: Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2722/
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"H.R. 2722: Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2722/.
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