Federal money can now pay for self-driving buses.

What it does

This bill lets transit agencies use federal money to buy self-driving buses. It also pays for the software that runs them. The bill sets up test sites for self-driving buses. It changes five old transit programs to allow spending on self-driving vehicle software and equipment.

Who it affects

Public transit agencies and bus riders may see new service options. Bus drivers and transit workers could lose jobs if self-driving buses replace them. Private companies that make self-driving vehicles and software stand to gain federal funding.

One thing to notice

The bill does not require transit agencies to check job losses. It does not require retraining programs for displaced workers.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

• May 7, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• May 7, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• self-driving buses — Buses that drive themselves without a human driver.
• transit agencies — Local government organizations that run bus and train systems.
• federal money — Funding provided by the U.S. government.