Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8230

NO TOD Act

Federal Funding for Housing and Shops Near Transit

Apr 9·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It is actively moving through the system, but no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill listed for this legislation at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

This bill faces strong opposition from lawmakers who support public transit and urban housing. It is unlikely to gain the bipartisan support needed to pass both chambers.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 4131 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4131 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill would stop the federal government from providing loans or financial help for building projects near train or bus stations. These projects, often called transit-oriented developments, usually include apartments, offices, or stores built within walking distance of public transportation.
The plan targets two major federal programs that currently help fund these developments. If passed, developers could no longer use these specific low-interest government loans to build housing or businesses near transit hubs.
The bill also shuts down a pilot program that helps cities plan for these types of neighborhoods. This would force local governments and private builders to find other ways to pay for these projects without federal help.
The goal of the bill is to ensure that federal transportation money is used strictly for infrastructure like roads and tracks rather than for private commercial or residential buildings.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Apr 9, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

NO TOD Act

Bill NumberHR 8230

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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