BUFFER Act

Hozzl · 2025-10-07T08:05:23Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5216 BUFFER Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Transportation and Public Works. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/7/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5216

The bill H.R. 5216 introduced in the 119th Congress on September 8, 2025, aims to mandate the Secretary of Transportation to develop regulations and guidance enabling specific regional transportation planning organizations to raise spare bus ratios to 30 percent.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5216

Bill HR 5216 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 8, 2025. Bill HR 5216 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 8, 2025. Bill HR 5216's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. as of September 9, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5216

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Transportation and Public Works

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5216

To require the Secretary of Transportation, to issue regulations and guidance to allow certain regional transportation planning organizations to increase spare bus ratios to 30 percent, and for other purposes.