119-HR3648
Transit Captions Innovations Act
Last action was on 5-29-2025
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3648
1. Short title2. Innovations in language accessibility3. Authorization of appropriations1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Transit Captions Innovations Act".
2. Innovations in language accessibility
Section 5312(e)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) - in paragraph (B), by striking "or" at the end;
(2) - in paragraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; or"; and
(3) - by adding at the end the following:
(D) - the deployment of real-time transcription and translation technology to improve the rider experience for deaf, hard of hearing, and limited English proficient individuals.
3. Authorization of appropriations
Section 5338(a)(2)(G) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) - in paragraph (i), by striking "and" at the end;
(2) - in paragraph (ii), by inserting "and" at the end; and
(3) - by adding at the end the following:
(iii) - $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2027, $4,100,000 for fiscal year 2028, $4,202,500 for fiscal year 2029, $4,307,562 for fiscal year 2030, and $4,415,251 for fiscal year 2031 shall be available to carry out projects eligible under section 5312(e)(3)(D);