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S 1373

An Act providing a safe harbor for contractors of services

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Peter Durant and 1 co-sponsor

Establishes funding-eligibility criteria for the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation to guide its funding decisions.

Accompanied a study order, see S2841
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Bill Summary · S 1373

Summary: S. 1373 — USRC Funding Eligibility Act

Overview

S. 1373, titled the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation Funding Eligibility Act (USRC Funding Eligibility Act), is a Senate bill introduced on April 9, 2025. Its current introduced text, as provided, establishes the act’s short title and citation, with no additional substantive provisions described in the version content available. The bill is sponsored by Senator Chris Van Hollen (primary).

Purpose and title

  • Official short title: Union Station Redevelopment Corporation Funding Eligibility Act, to be cited as the USRC Funding Eligibility Act.
  • Intent implied by the title: To establish or designate funding-eligibility considerations or prerequisites for the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC). Specific eligibility criteria or funding mechanisms are not detailed in the introduced version provided.

Key provisions (as introduced)

  • The available version content only specifies the act’s citation and short title. No other substantive provisions (e.g., specific funding authorizations, eligibility criteria, appropriation amounts, or programmatic requirements) are described in the text provided.

Legislative actions and status

  • Introduced in Senate: April 9, 2025.
  • Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: April 9, 2025.
  • Introduced in Senate: April 9, 2025 (same date as the initial action).
  • No further actions are listed in the provided materials.

Sponsors and related legislation

  • Primary sponsor: Chris Van Hollen.
  • Related bill (House companion): HR 2792. The companion bill in the House would mirror or correspond to the same policy objective for USRC funding eligibility.

Who/what is affected

  • Primary entity: Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) and its activities related to funding eligibility for redevelopment or related initiatives.
  • Potential secondary effects: Entities involved in the Union Station redevelopment project, federal funding processes, and oversight mechanisms related to eligibility determinations, though the current text does not specify these details.

Procedural/timeline considerations

  • Current status: Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Next steps if advanced: Committee review, potential hearings, markup, and reporting the bill to the Senate floor; consideration of the bill by the full Senate, followed by potential reconciliation with any House counterpart (HR 2792) and eventual enactment.
  • Timing caveat: As with many bills in early stages, significant substantive provisions may be added, amended, or removed during committee and floor actions.

Notes

  • The summary reflects only the information provided. If subsequent enacting text is released, it may include detailed funding authorities, eligibility criteria, oversight provisions, appropriations mechanisms, or related requirements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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