Streamline Transit Projects Act

Senate Bill

S. 3284

119th Congress

Streamline Transit Projects Act

In Committee

Introduced:Dec 1, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Lee

R - UT

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

The Streamline Transit Projects Act allows large transit agencies in urbanized areas with over 200,000 people to assume responsibility from the federal government for making categorical exclusion determinations under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This would speed up transit project approvals by letting qualified local agencies make routine environmental determinations without federal review.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Streamline Transit Projects Act allows large transit agencies in urbanized areas with over 200,000 people to assume responsibility from the federal government for making categorical exclusion determinations under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This would speed up transit project approvals by letting qualified local agencies make routine environmental determinations without federal review.

Last updated: 12/27/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows transit agencies to assume NEPA categorical exclusion authority from DOT
Applies to agencies in urbanized areas with 200,000+ population
Agencies must demonstrate legal, technical, and financial capacity
Requires memorandum of understanding with Secretary of Transportation
Initial terms are 3 years renewable; 10+ year agencies get 5-year terms
Bipartisan sponsorship: Lee (R-UT), Curtis (R-UT), Kelly (D-AZ), Warnock (D-GA)

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Speeds up transit project delivery for major metropolitan transit agencies by eliminating federal review bottleneck for routine environmental determinations. Benefits commuters in large cities who would see projects completed faster. Transit agencies gain more control but also assume federal liability for environmental compliance. Could accelerate bus rapid transit, rail extensions, and transit facility upgrades.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3284, 119th Congress (2025). "Streamline Transit Projects Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3284