Support the PATH Act to reform federal transit construction grant formulas so population growth and transit-oriented development planning are considered alongside current ridership, helping fast-growing states like Utah compete for federal transit funding.

Burgess Owens · Utah · Republican

policy impact 0.65 specificity 0.82 extraction confidence 88%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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“The PATH Act is a commonsense, bipartisan fix to a broken formula. For too long, federal transit dollars have gone to big cities that grew a century ago, funding the upkeep of infrastructure they already have, while fast-growing states like Utah were left fighting for scraps. This bill fixes that formula and levels the playing field. It ensures that states like ours, which have seen record growth and had the foresight to plan for it, can compete for limited federal dollars and put them to work on projects that will have long-lasting and meaningful impacts.”

Owens introduced and endorsed the PATH Act, committing to change the federal Capital Investment Grant formula so fast-growing states such as Utah can better compete for transit funding.

Rep Owens Introduces PATH Act to Level Playing Field on Transit Funding
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Owens announced he introduced the PATH Act with bipartisan House cosponsors to reform federal transit construction grant evaluation for fast-growing states.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official House statement says Owens introduced the PATH Act and describes the promised formula change: FTA would consider population growth rate and transit-oriented development planning alongside current ridership under the Capital Investment Grant program.

delivered same_term A for effort

Rep Owens Introduces PATH Act to Level Playing Field on Transit Funding
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GovInfo lists H.R. 9926 as sponsored by Burgess Owens and referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure on July 23, 2026.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official bill record confirms Owens sponsored H.R. 9926, the PATH Act, in the 119th Congress. The bill title states it would amend title 49 to include ridership forecasting methods for fixed guideway Capital Investment Grants, matching the commitment. No newer official action was found in the August 20-22 lookback window.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 9926 (IH) - Promoting Access to Transit in High-Growth Communities Act
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Owens did materially advance the PATH Act by sponsoring and introducing H.R. 9926 in July 2026, matching the substance of the promise. However, the evidence only shows introduction and committee referral, not enactment or an actual reform to federal transit construction grant formulas. Because the promised policy outcome has not been delivered, this is a serious legislative attempt rather than fulfillment.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 92%