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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 16, 2025

Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

A BILL

To improve safety on transit systems.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Transit Crime Reporting Act of 2025”.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORT ON TRANSIT CRIME.

(a) Definition.—In this section, the term “federally funded transit system” means a transit system that receives amounts—

(1) authorized to be appropriated under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code; or

(2) appropriated under the heading “Federal Transit Administration” under the heading “DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION” in title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58; 135 Stat. 1437).

(b) Annual Report.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and not later than January 1 of each year thereafter, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on all crime occurring on federally funded transit systems that transit agencies are required to report to the National Transit Database, disaggregated by violent and non-violent crime.

SEC. 3. TASK FORCE.

(a) Definitions.—In this section—

(1) the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration; and

(2) the term “Task Force” means the task force established under subsection (b).

(b) Establishment.—The Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration shall establish a task force to provide recommendations for enhancing safety on transit systems.

(c) Membership.—The Task Force shall consist of—

(1) the Administrator, who shall serve as chair of the Task Force; and

(2) 12 members appointed by the Administrator, of whom—

(A) 5 shall be leaders of 5 different transit agencies, of varying geographical diversity and locales, including urban, rural, and suburban areas, or their designees;

(B) 3 shall be representatives of law enforcement agencies;

(C) 2 shall be transit employee representatives, who shall be from different transit agencies than those led by the members appointed under subparagraph (A); and

(D) 2 shall be representatives of national transit associations.

(d) Reports.—

(1) Interim report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force shall submit an interim report to Congress.

(2) Final report with recommendations.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force shall submit to Congress a report containing recommendations on ways that the Federal Government, through deregulatory, regulatory, or legislative action, can empower stakeholders to enhance safety on transit systems.

(e) Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Requirements.— Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, shall apply to the Task Force. <all>