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Transit Captions Innovations Act

USA119th CongressHR-3648| House 
| Updated: 5/30/2025
Kevin Mullin

Kevin Mullin

Democratic Representative

California

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
May 29, 2025
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 30, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • May 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 30, 2025
    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.
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Timeline
May 29, 2025
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 30, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • May 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 30, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Kevin Mullin

Kevin Mullin

Democratic Representative

California

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted