S 2814119th CongressIntroduced

Transit Crime Reporting Act of 2025

Introduced: Sep 16, 2025

Civil Rights & JusticeInfrastructure

Standard Summary

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The Transit Crime Reporting Act of 2025 would require the U.S. Department of Transportation to (1) annually report on all crime occurring on federally funded transit systems, disaggregated into violent and non-violent offenses for the National Transit Database, and (2) create a Federal Transit Safety Task Force to study and make recommendations on ways the federal government can strengthen safety on transit systems. The task force would include transit agency leaders, law enforcement representatives, transit workers, and national transit associations, with interim and final reports due to Congress within two years. The act also ensures the task force is treated under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, meaning standard advisory committee process applies.

Key Points

1Annual Crime Reporting Requirement: The Secretary of Transportation must report, within 90 days of enactment and annually thereafter, on all crime reported to the National Transit Database by federally funded transit systems, breaking the data down into violent and non-violent crime, and sharing it with the Senate Banking Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
2Federally Funded Transit System Defined: Applies to transit systems that receive funding under chapter 53 of title 49 U.S.C. or funding appropriated to the Federal Transit Administration in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
3Establishment of a Transit Safety Task Force: The Federal Transit Administration Administrator will establish a Task Force staffed by 12 appointees (appointed by the Administrator) including:
4- 5 transit agency leaders from diverse regions and types of locales (urban, rural, suburban)
5- 3 law enforcement representatives
6- 2 transit employee representatives from different agencies than those of the agency leaders
7- 2 representatives of national transit associations
8Report Timeline: The Task Force must issue an interim report within 1 year of enactment and a final report with safety-enhancing recommendations within 2 years.
9Advisory Committee Rules: The Task Force would be subject to Chapter 10 of Title 5 (Federal Advisory Committee Act), governing how federal advisory committees operate (transparency, open meetings, etc.).

Impact Areas

Primary- Riders and users of federally funded transit systems, who could benefit from improved safety data transparency and targeted safety improvements.- Transit agencies operating with federal funds, which would need to report crime data to the National Transit Database and participate in safety discussions.- Transit workers and unions represented by the included employee representatives, whose safety concerns would be addressed in the task force and through enhanced safety measures.Secondary- Law enforcement agencies, which would contribute to safety discussions and may see changes in safety protocols or coordination with transit systems.- Federal agencies (primarily the Federal Transit Administration and the Department of Transportation) that would administer reporting requirements and support the task force.- State and local governments and transit associations that interact with federally funded transit systems and participate in or be affected by recommended safety actions.Additional Impacts- Policy and regulatory implications: Final recommendations may inform potential deregulatory, regulatory, or legislative actions to empower stakeholders and improve transit safety.- Data transparency and accountability: Annual crime reporting to Congress could influence safety policy and resource allocation for transit systems.- Administrative and operational considerations for transit agencies: Additional reporting and participation in a federally mandated task force may require coordination and resources, though the bill does not specify funding for these activities.

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