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Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2025
3/13/2025, 5:33 PM
Summary of Bill S 660
Under this legislation, bus rolling stock manufacturers and suppliers would be required to adhere to specific guidelines when receiving advanced payments for their products. These guidelines would ensure that payments are made in a responsible and transparent manner, with appropriate safeguards in place to protect against potential misuse of funds.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions for oversight and accountability measures to ensure that advanced payments are used for their intended purpose and that taxpayers are not left footing the bill for incomplete or substandard bus rolling stock purchases. Overall, Bill 119 s 660 aims to promote fiscal responsibility and accountability in the procurement of bus rolling stock, ultimately benefiting both taxpayers and the public transportation system as a whole.
Congressional Summary of S 660
Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2025
This bill allows a state or local authority (e.g., a transit authority) to use public transportation grants to make a partial advance payment for bus rolling stock (e.g., transit buses).
Specifically, a public transportation grant recipient may use grant funds to make an advance payment of not more than 20% of the total purchase order value of a bus rolling stock vehicle without obtaining preapproval or requiring the vehicle manufacturer to provide a performance bond (or other form of security). In order to make an advance payment, the recipient must meet certain requirements. For example, the recipient must have a signed purchase order and an executed contract with a vehicle manufacturer that includes advance payment provisions.
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Current Status of Bill S 660
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 660
Total Number of Sponsors
3Democrat Sponsors
3Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 660
Primary Policy Focus
Transportation and Public WorksAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 660
Comments
Otis Crane
11 months ago
This bill gonna mess up my bus routes and make me late for bingo night. Did you know it also includes provisions for mandatory bus driver training?
