Freedom to Move Act

Sponsored byRep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]MA· Introduced 23 July 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

24 July 2025·0 years ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 19 September 2025

Freedom to Move Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to award competitive five-year grants (i.e., Freedom to Move Grants) to states, local governments, transit agencies, and nonprofit organizations in both rural and urban areas to cover the lost fare revenue for fare-free public transportation and improve public transportation.

Grants must be used to support (1) implementing a fare-free transit program; and (2) efforts to improve public transportation, particularly in underserved communities, such as costs associated with efforts to provide more safe, frequent, and reliable bus service, including bus stop safety and accessibility improvements, and pedestrian and bike shelters.

Timeline

4 actions

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
24 July 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
23 July 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
23 July 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
23 July 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

26 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]MA

Cosponsors

Democrat26100%

Democrat:Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]PA
Democrat:Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]NY
Democrat:Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]RI
Democrat:Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]NY
Democrat:Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
Democrat:Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]GA
Democrat:Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]IL
Democrat:Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]LA
Democrat:Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]GA
Democrat:Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]GA
Democrat:Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]MN
Democrat:Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]IN
Democrat:Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]MI
Democrat:Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]PA
Democrat:Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]IL
Democrat:Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Democrat:Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]NC
Democrat:Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Democrat:Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]SC
Democrat:Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Democrat:Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]CA
Democrat:Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]TX
Democrat:Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Democrat:Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Democrat:Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]OH

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Transportation and Public Works

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To23 Jul 2025
- Highways and Transit Subcommittee
  - Referred to24 Jul 2025

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