STAR Act
The STAR Act (S 3275) modifies federal transit funding rules to allow public transit agencies to use capital funds for art installations. It removes a restriction in the existing law that previously prevented these funds from covering art projects. The bill amends two sections of the U.S. Code (49 U.S.C. § 5323(h) and § 5309) to enable transit agencies to allocate capital funds toward artistic elements in transit facilities. This change directly affects transit agencies receiving federal capital funds, permitting them to include art as part of their infrastructure projects. The bill does not create new funding but adjusts how existing funds can be used.
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Nov 2023
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Introduced Nov 9, 2023
Last action Nov 9, 2023
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Nov 9, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Nov 9, 2023
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