What does Preamble of STAR Act do?

This bill proposes to amend title 49 of the United States Code. The amendment would allow certain funds to be used for the incremental costs of incorporating art into facilities. The bill's purpose is to allow the use of funds for art integration and 'other purposes'.

What does SHORT TITLE. of STAR Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Saving Transit Art Resources Act or the STAR Act.

What does ALLOWING ART. of STAR Act do?

This section amends Section 5323(h) of Title 49, United States Code. Specifically, it modifies paragraph (1) by inserting 'or' after the semicolon, strikes paragraph (2), and redesignates paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). This section also amends Section 5309 of Title 49, United States Code. It strikes subsection (p) and redesignates subsections (q) and (r) as subsections (p) and (q), respectively.

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STAR Act

Last updated: 4/21/2026 · Introduced: 4/21/2026

Author: Mazie Hirono (D-HI)

TL;DR (AI)

The STAR Act allows federal transit funds to be used for incorporating art into transit facilities.
The bill modifies existing regulations to permit the use of these funds for 'other purposes' related to transit projects.
This Act amends sections of Title 49 of the United States Code related to transit funding and project expenses.

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Includes provisions on preamble, short title., and 1 more.

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