Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Negating Obligations for Transit-Oriented Developments Act” or the “NO TOD Act”.
Negating Obligations for Transit-Oriented Developments Act
A BILL
To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program
Generally applicable provisions— Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
by striking subparagraph (E); and
by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively.
Determination of eligibility and project selection— Section 602(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
in paragraph (5)(B)—
by striking clause (ii); and
by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(12) Ineligible projects
“(A) In general—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transit-oriented development project shall not be eligible to receive assistance under the TIFIA program.
“(B) Definition—In this paragraph, the term “transit-oriented development project” means a project or components of a project designed for commercial or residential use.”
Conforming amendment— Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking “(A) Transit-oriented development projects.—” and all that follows through “(B) Airport-related projects.—”.
Applicability— This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to project applications submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
Sec. 3 Railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing
in subsection (b)(1)—
in subparagraph (D) by inserting “or” at the end;
in subparagraph (E) by striking “; or” and inserting a period at the end; and
by striking subparagraph (F); and
in subsection (c)(6) by striking “and increase transit-oriented development”.
Applicability— This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
Sec. 4 Elimination of transit-oriented development planning pilot program
Section 20005 of MAP–21 (49 U.S.C. 5303 note; Public Law 112–141) is amended by striking subsection (b).