Freedom to Move Act
The summary
What this bill does
Freedom to Move Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to award competitive five-year grants (i.e., Freedom to Move Grants) to states, local governments, transit agencies, and nonprofit organizations in both rural and urban areas to cover the lost fare revenue for fare-free public transportation and improve public transportation.
Grants must be used to support (1) implementing a fare-free transit program; and (2) efforts to improve public transportation, particularly in underserved communities, such as costs associated with efforts to provide more safe, frequent, and reliable bus service, including bus stop safety and accessibility improvements, and pedestrian and bike shelters.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jul 28, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - MA · D-MA
1 cosponsor
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 2478 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| Policy Area | Transportation and Public Works |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | July 28, 2025 |
| Latest Action | July 28, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 1 · House vote — · — views |