Provide more federal support for transportation infrastructure in medium-sized cities by creating a new Medium Transit Intensive Cities (MTIC) category within the Section 5307 transit-funding program.
Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.
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introduced the bipartisan Medium Transit Intensive Cities (MTIC) Authorization Act, a bill to provide more federal support for transportation infrastructure in medium-sized cities. The bill would create a new Medium Transit Intensive Cities (MTIC) category within the Section 5307 transit‑funding program.
Carbajal announced a bill he introduced to expand federal support for transit infrastructure in medium-sized cities via a new funding category.
introduced the bipartisan Medium Transit Intensive Cities (MTIC) Authorization Act, a bill to provide more federal support for transportation infrastructure in medium-sized cities. The bill would create a new Medium Transit Intensive Cities (MTIC) category within the Section 5307 transit-funding program.
Carbajal introduced the MTIC Authorization Act to increase federal transit support for medium-sized cities by creating a new Section 5307 funding category.
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow certain urbanized areas with a population of over 200,000 to be eligible under the small transit intensive cities formula, and for other purposes. Mr. Carbajal introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Carbajal introduced a bill in the 116th Congress to expand the small transit intensive cities formula to larger urbanized areas, which matches the core policy idea behind the claim. The action shown is introduction and referral only.
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This bill modifies the definition of eligible area for purposes of the grant program under the small transit intensive cities formula to include an urbanized area with a population of at least 200,000, but not more than 999,999. The modification extends through FY2030.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Carbajal reintroduced the proposal in the 117th Congress with a more explicit mechanism to provide additional transit formula support to medium-sized cities. This is still only introduction, not enactment.
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H.R. 3329, the Small Transit Communities Modernization Act, ... Carbajal ...
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Committee summary confirms the bill remained a listed Transportation and Infrastructure Committee measure in the 117th Congress, but it does not show enactment. This supports continued legislative effort and unresolved status.
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow certain urbanized areas with a population of over 200,000 to be eligible under the small transit intensive cities formula, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 19, 2021 Mr. CARBAJAL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text states the specific statutory change: adding certain urbanized areas above 200,000 population to the small transit intensive cities formula. This is the clearest textual evidence of the claim, though the bill text alone does not show completion.
Mr. Carbajal (for himself and Mr. Moore of Utah) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Carbajal introduced a new MTIC bill in the 119th Congress, but the official GovInfo action shown is introduction and referral, not enactment.
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1.5 percent shall be apportioned to urbanized areas with populations of at least 200,000 but not more than 999,999 in accordance with subsection (k);
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The 2026 bill text directly matches the promised MTIC mechanism by proposing a 1.5% Section 5336/5307-related apportionment for urbanized areas of 200,000 to 999,999 people.
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The most recent authorization, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, was signed in November 2021. The legislation reauthorizes surface transportation programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 through FY 2026.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): FTA still identifies the IIJA as the operative transit authorization through FY2026, which supports that no later MTIC authorization has displaced the existing framework as of this refresh.
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Congress established four separate formulas that are used to apportion the available funding: The section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program formula, the Small Transit Intensive Cities (STIC) formula, the Growing States and High-Density States formulas, and a formula based on low-income population.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): FTA’s IIJA implementation notice lists the operative Section 5307 apportionment formulas for FY2022-FY2026 and does not include a Medium Transit Intensive Cities category.
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My amendment would establish a new medium transit intensive cities or IMIC set aside within the section 5307 urbanized area formula grant program.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A hearing transcript records Carbajal offering an amendment to add an MTIC set-aside to the surface transportation bill, showing additional effort beyond stand-alone bill introduction.
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I'm offering and withdrawing this amendment today, but I look forward to continuing to work with the chair and ranking member Larson to find a path forward for this important provision.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The same markup transcript indicates the MTIC amendment was withdrawn, so this committee attempt did not deliver enactment.
extends authorities for a broad range of programs including surface transportation and veteran programs.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, the President signed a short-term extension of existing surface transportation authorities rather than an MTIC authorization, leaving any MTIC delivery unresolved past September 2026.
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the requirements, authorities, conditions, eligibilities, limitations, and other provisions authorized under the covered laws, which would otherwise expire on or cease to apply after September 30, 2026, are incorporated by reference and shall continue in effect through the extension end date.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The enacted extension continued existing surface transportation law through the new extension period; it did not itself create the promised MTIC category.
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(2) EXTENSION END DATE.—The term ‘‘extension end date’’ means December 11, 2026.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The new statutory deadline for the surface transportation extension is December 11, 2026, so pending MTIC-related efforts remain unresolved during this later-term window rather than delivered.
FTA’s FY 2026 full-year funding tables detail support for transit throughout the United States. These tables were posted on March 31, 2026, to reflect the funding provided in the Full-Year Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148 / Public Law 119-75, February 3, 2026), which provides full year spending authority.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): FTA’s operative FY2026 apportionments were still based on enacted FY2026 appropriations and IIJA authority, not a new MTIC category.
Table 6. Section 5307 Small Transit Intensive Cities Apportionments
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The current FTA apportionment table set identifies the existing Section 5307 STIC table, with no corresponding MTIC table shown in the FY2026 list.
Of the funds made available to the Section 5307 program, a one half percent takedown is apportioned to states for State Safety oversight program, $30 Million is set aside for Section 5307(h) Passenger Ferry Grants and a one and a half percent takedown is authorized for Small Transit Intensive Cities.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): FTA’s published Section 5307 formula describes the existing STIC set-aside, not the promised medium-city set-aside.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo status still lists the MTIC bill's last action as May 13, 2026, with no enacted version shown.
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official action remains introduction and committee referral, documenting continued effort but not creation of an MTIC category.
provide for certain apportionments to medium-sized transit intensive cities
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced 119th Congress bill directly matches the promise's mechanism, but the source is introduced bill text rather than enacted law.
allocated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): FTA describes current formula funding as allocated under existing IIJA authority, not a newly enacted MTIC category.
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shall continue in effect through the extension end date
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The enacted stopgap continued existing surface transportation authorities through the extension period rather than enacting Carbajal's MTIC category.
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For this estimate, CBO assumes that H.R. 8870 will be enacted near the beginning of calendar year 2027
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, CBO still treated the broader surface-transportation bill as a future enactment, not an enacted MTIC delivery vehicle.
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contract authority is provided for the program through December 11, 2026.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The current surface-transportation authorization had been extended to December 11, 2026, leaving MTIC-related authorization unresolved during this later-term window.
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Text contains those laws in effect on September 23, 2026
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official preliminary U.S. Code page reflects the law in effect during the lookback window, after the MTIC proposal, without showing enacted MTIC changes.
An Amendment to the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 8870, offered by Mr. Carbajal of California (Carbajal 070); was WITHDRAWN.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Carbajal pursued MTIC through an amendment to the major surface-transportation bill, but the official committee record shows that amendment was withdrawn rather than adopted.
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SEC. 3ll. MEDIUM-SIZED TRANSIT-INTENSIVE CITIES FORMULA.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The filed Carbajal amendment directly matched the promised MTIC mechanism, documenting concrete effort but not final delivery.
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These urbanized areas are also eligible to receive Small Transit Intensive Cities (STIC) funds if transit service provided in the urbanized area meets or exceeds the STIC performance criteria.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): FTA’s current Section 5307 program description still identifies the existing STIC structure, not a new Medium Transit Intensive Cities category.
it now appears that the legislation will most likely be considered by the 120th Congress, which will begin on January 3, 2027.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Metro's October report forecasts that surface transportation reauthorization will slip into the next Congress. This provides contextual evidence of continued delay, but does not establish MTIC enactment or abandonment. The commitment remains unresolved.
Public state: unverifiedAs of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never.unknownA for effort
Carbajal clearly and repeatedly pursued the promised policy by introducing the Small Transit Communities Modernization Act in the 116th and 117th Congresses to expand Section 5307 eligibility to medium-sized urbanized areas, which materially matches the claim’s objective. But the evidence provided shows introduction, referral, and committee listing only, with no enactment or completed creation of the promised funding category. Under the stated rule, a serious legislative attempt that did not achieve the promised outcome counts as never, with effort credit.
provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4 · confidence 95%
Public state: unverifiedAs of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never.same_termA for effort
The evidence shows Rep. Carbajal clearly pursued the promised policy by introducing and reintroducing the Small Transit Communities Modernization Act in the 116th and 117th Congresses to expand eligibility for additional Section 5307-related formula support to medium-sized urbanized areas. That is a serious legislative attempt closely matching the claim’s substance. However, the cited records show introduction, referral, and committee listing only, with no enactment or incorporation into law. Because the promised new category/support mechanism was not actually delivered, the best judgment is failure with meaningful effort rather than fulfillment or unresolved status.