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Section 1
1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transit Captions Innovations Act.
Section 2
2. Innovations in language accessibility Section 5312(e)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (B), by striking or at the end; in paragraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and by adding at the end the following: the deployment of real-time transcription and translation technology to improve the rider experience for deaf, hard of hearing, and limited English proficient individuals. (D)the deployment of real-time transcription and translation technology to improve the rider experience for deaf, hard of hearing, and limited English proficient individuals..
Section 3
3. Authorization of appropriations Section 5338(a)(2)(G) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (i), by striking and at the end; in paragraph (ii), by inserting and at the end; and by adding at the end the following: $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2027, $4,100,000 for fiscal year 2028, $4,202,500 for fiscal year 2029, $4,307,562 for fiscal year 2030, and $4,415,251 for fiscal year 2031 shall be available to carry out projects eligible under section 5312(e)(3)(D); (iii)$4,000,000 for fiscal year 2027, $4,100,000 for fiscal year 2028, $4,202,500 for fiscal year 2029, $4,307,562 for fiscal year 2030, and $4,415,251 for fiscal year 2031 shall be available to carry out projects eligible under section 5312(e)(3)(D);.