H.R. 6348: Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act of 2025

This bill, known as the Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act of 2025, aims to support cities in the United States that are hosting major international sporting events, such as the Olympics and World Cups. Below are the key aspects of the bill:

Purpose

The purpose of the bill is to assist state, tribal, and local governments in managing transportation needs associated with hosting international sporting events. This support is intended to enhance national recognition and economic benefits for the host cities.

Definitions

• Covered Event: Refers to significant international sporting events that are multiday occurrences. Examples include Olympic events and FIFA World Cups, held in locations designated by the International Olympic Committee or FIFA.
• Eligible Entity: Includes state or local government entities, Indian Tribes, or territories directly hosting or supporting a covered event.
• Eligible Project: Transportation projects that facilitate movement for the event or mitigate any adverse transportation effects during the event.

Grant Allocation

The bill allows the Secretary of Transportation to allocate funding as follows:

• Each host metropolitan planning organization can receive up to $10 million for a covered event, distributed evenly.
• If more funds remain after the initial allocation, they can be shared with subsequent host organizations for future events.

Use of Funds

Host metropolitan planning organizations can utilize allocated funds for:

• Carrying out transportation projects or funding eligible organizations to do so, provided these projects are within a 100-mile radius of the event location.
• Planning activities that assist in the logistics and organization of transportation related to the event.

Prohibitions and Limitations

Funds allocated under this bill cannot be used for:

• Any activities related to preparing or submitting bids to host covered events.

Furthermore, assistance is limited to a timeline, only available from five years before the event until thirty days after it concludes.

Transportation Planning Assistance

The bill ensures that the Secretary of Transportation provides technical and planning support to entities involved, which includes:

• Assisting local and state governments in transportation planning for covered events.
• Facilitating coordination between various governmental and private transportation plans.

Authorization of Appropriations

The bill authorizes an appropriation of $50 million per fiscal year to fund these transportation assistance programs.

Relevant Companies

• CSCO (Cisco Systems, Inc.) - May be involved in providing networking solutions for event communications and logistics.
• UAL (United Airlines) - Could see increased demand for air travel to the events and may benefit from additional transportation planning support.
• HTZ (Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.) - Likely to be impacted as demand for car rentals increases during the events, requiring logistical support.