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.

Salud O. Carbajal · California · Democratic

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Occurrences

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.

Press Releases | U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal
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Carbajal introduced the MTIC Authorization Act to increase federal transit support for medium-sized cities by creating a new Section 5307 funding category.

Carbajal, Moore Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Transit Infrastructure in Mid Sized Cities | U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal
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Evidence

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.

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.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 6434 (IH) - Small Transit Communities Modernization Act - GovInfo
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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.

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.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.3329 - Small Transit Communities Modernization Act | Congress.gov
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H.R. 3329, the Small Transit Communities Modernization Act, ... Carbajal ...

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.

unresolved same_term

CRPT-117hrpt705.pdf
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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.

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.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 3329 (IH) text - GovInfo
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Assessments

never unknown A 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.

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never same_term A 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.

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