What does Preamble of Transit Workforce Development Act do?

This bill amends sections 5314 and 5339 of title 49, United States Code The amendment allows grants for buses and bus-related equipment to be used for workforce development and training The bill has other purposes beyond workforce development and training

What does SHORT TITLE. of Transit Workforce Development Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Transit Workforce Development Act.

What does USE OF GRANTS FOR BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES FOR WORKFORCE of Transit Workforce Development Act do?

This section amends Section 5314(c)(4)(A) of Title 49, United States Code, to allow recipients to use grant funds for buses and bus facilities for workforce development training. The amendment modifies the allowable uses of funds under Section 5339, allowing up to 10 percent of available amounts for buses, related equipment, and bus-related facilities. Section 5339(d) is amended to increase the percentage of funds available for workforce development training from 5 percent to 10 percent. The amendment expands the scope of eligible uses of funds under Section 5339 to include buses and related equipment and bus-related facilities. The amendment removes a reference to the transition to zero emission vehicles in the context of workforce impact plans.

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Transit Workforce Development Act

Last updated: 4/16/2026 · Introduced: 4/16/2026

Author: Frederica Wilson (D-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill allows recipients of grants for buses and bus facilities to use a portion of those funds for workforce development training programs.
It increases the percentage of funds available under existing grant programs for workforce development training from 5% to 10%.
The bill expands the eligible uses of grant funds to include buses, related equipment, and bus-related facilities for workforce development purposes.

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