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H.R. 3822

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 3822, the No Desire for Streetcars Act, was introduced in the House on Jun 6, 2025 by Rep. Scott Perry (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, and last saw action on Jun 7, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Record

Text

H.R. 3822 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb3822/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 3822 IH: No Desire for Streetcars Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-06-06
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 3822  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 6, 2025   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 prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   No Desire for Streetcars Act  .
2.
Prohibition on streetcar funding
(a)
Surface transportation block grant program
Section 133 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
(l)
Prohibition on streetcar funding
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, amounts apportioned to a State for each fiscal year to carry out this section may not be used for the procurement, operation, or maintenance of a streetcar.
 .
(b)
Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program
Section 149(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
(5)
Streetcars
No funds may be provided under this section for a project for streetcars.
 .
(c)
Urbanized area formula grants
Section 5307 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
(i)
Prohibition on streetcar funding
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, grant funds provided under this section may not be used for the procurement, operation, or maintenance of a streetcar.
 .
(d)
Fixed guideway capital investment grants
Section 5309 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
(s)
Prohibition on streetcar funding
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, grant funds provided under this section may not be used for the procurement, operation, or maintenance of a streetcar.
 .

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-06-06
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jun 6, 2025

hb3822/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (06/06/2025)

No Desire for Streetcars Act

This bill prohibits funds provided under certain Department of Transportation programs from being used for the procurement, operation, or maintenance of a streetcar.

Specifically, this prohibition applies to the

  • Surface Transportation Block Grant Program,
  • Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program,
  • Urbanized Area Formula Grants Program, and
  • Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants Program.

Sponsors

Rep. Scott Perry (R) sponsors H.R. 3822, and 1 member has co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 3822 went before 2 committees: Highways and Transit Subcommittee and Transportation and Infrastructure.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee
Highways and Transit Subcommittee
Referred to · Jun 7, 2025 · 174 Bills
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred To · Jun 6, 2025 · 156 Bills

Actions

H.R. 3822 has taken 3 actions since Jun 6, 2025, the latest on Jun 7, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jun 7, 2025
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.Highways and Transit Subcommittee
Jun 6, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Votes

H.R. 3822 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 3822 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • No Desire for Streetcars Act — Display Title
  • No Desire for Streetcars Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 3822 under Transportation and Public Works, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 3822’s is Transportation and Public Works.

hr3822/policy-areas.txt
Transportation and Public WorksAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 3822, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 97 (Friday, June 6, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PERRY:H.R. 3822.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H2535]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com