H.R. 8607 (IH) - Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act
Mark DeSaulnier will support modifying the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program to involve community development financial institutions.
Occurrences
Evidence
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USDOT’s current TIFIA overview lists eligible applicants such as governments, transit agencies, railroad companies, special districts, and private entities; it does not identify CDFIs as a distinct channel.
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USDOT described CDFI participation as a possible future option: Treasury could assess CDFI creditworthiness to help TIFIA extend assistance through them for TOD projects.
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FHWA’s FAST Act TIFIA fact sheet lists new eligibilities such as transit-oriented development and State Infrastructure Bank rural project funds, not CDFI intermediary involvement.
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The committee membership page lists Mark DeSaulnier as a Democratic member from CA-10 on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
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The CDFI Fund homepage lists July 2026 updates for BEA, Small Dollar Loan Program, and certification materials, with no TIFIA-related announcement shown.
Assessments
The available federal evidence does not show that TIFIA was modified to involve community development financial institutions, and USDOT materials describe CDFI involvement as a possible future reform rather than an implemented feature. There is also no evidence here that DeSaulnier sponsored, wrote, or materially advanced a successful TIFIA-CDFI change. Because the promised policy outcome has not been delivered and no serious DeSaulnier effort is documented, this is best scored as not fulfilled without an effort badge.