Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill mandates the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program aimed at deploying innovative real-time transcription and translation technology within transit systems. The primary goal is to significantly enhance the transit experience for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have limited English proficiency , ensuring better accessibility and communication. The legislation amends existing federal code to explicitly include the deployment of this technology as an eligible project under the Federal Transit Administration's research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs. To fund these crucial initiatives, the bill authorizes specific appropriations, starting with $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and incrementally increasing through fiscal year 2031.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public Works
Transit Captions Innovations Act
USA119th CongressHR-3648| House
| Updated: 5/30/2025
This bill mandates the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program aimed at deploying innovative real-time transcription and translation technology within transit systems. The primary goal is to significantly enhance the transit experience for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have limited English proficiency , ensuring better accessibility and communication. The legislation amends existing federal code to explicitly include the deployment of this technology as an eligible project under the Federal Transit Administration's research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs. To fund these crucial initiatives, the bill authorizes specific appropriations, starting with $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and incrementally increasing through fiscal year 2031.