April 21, 2026
Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Reed) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow certain funds to be used for incremental costs of incorporating art into facilities, and for other purposes.
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 Saving Transit Art Resources Act
or the STAR Act
.
Sec. 2. Allowing art
(a) In general
Section 5323(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1), by inserting or
after the semicolon;
(2)
by striking paragraph (2); and
(3)
by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
(b) No special rule
Section 5309 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking subsection (p); and
(2)
by redesignating subsections (q) and (r) as subsections (p) and (q), respectively.