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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8607

Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act

Rep. DeSaulnier Introduces Bill to Fund Affordable Housing and Businesses Near Public Transit

This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

Most bills introduced in the House do not make it past the committee stage, especially those that create new spending set-asides without broad bipartisan support.

Key Points

Infrastructure TransportationHousingEconomy Finance

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Life & Work

Small businesses in low-income communities near transit could benefit from new financing for commercial development. The bill specifically targets commercial facilities owned by low-income persons, those that primarily serve low-income residents, or those that primarily employ low-income people, opening up capital that is otherwise hard to access in underserved neighborhoods.

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Milestones

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Apr 30, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act

Bill NumberHR 8607
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Sponsor

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