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H.R. 734 110th Congress House

Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2007

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

Introduced: January 30, 2007 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 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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To President
Became law
Jan 31, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jan 30, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 30, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 31, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make public transportation formula grants for operating costs of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation in an urbanized area with a population of at least 200,000 if the state or regional authority providing public transportation for the area operates less than 100 buses in fixed-route service in the area during peak service hours.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 406 Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 2
Mahoney, Tim
· Jul 16, 2007
Boyda, Nancy
· Jun 26, 2007
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 17, 2007
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 8, 2007
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 30, 2007
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jan 30, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 30, 2007
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jan 30, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 734: Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-734/
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"H.R. 734: Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-734/.
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