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
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.
USDOT described CDFI participation as a possible future option: Treasury could assess CDFI creditworthiness to help TIFIA extend assistance through them for TOD projects.
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.
The committee membership page lists Mark DeSaulnier as a Democratic member from CA-10 on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
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.