Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act of 2025

This bill amends title 49 of the United States Code to provide transportation assistance for cities hosting certain international sporting events in the U.S., such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Special Olympics, and FIFA World Cups, and also requires studies on the effects of hosting the Olympics and World Cup on the travel and tourism industry.

Sec. 2, Transportation assistance for international sporting events: This section adds a new section 5502 to chapter 55 of title 49. It defines covered events (Olympic, Paralympic, Special Olympics, FIFA Men's and Women's World Cup events held in the U.S.) and eligible entities (states, Tribes, local governments, transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, and nonprofits within 100 miles of the event). The Secretary of Transportation must allocate funds for grants to host metropolitan planning organizations, with up to $10 million per organization per covered event, for transportation projects and planning activities that assist with moving people or goods related to the event. Funds are available from 5 years before the event starts until 30 days after it ends; unspent funds after one year are reallocated. $50 million per fiscal year is authorized for these grants. The Secretary must also provide technical and planning assistance to eligible entities, including help with planning, intermodal plans, bus sharing, and expedited review.

Sec. 3, Studies on the effects of hosting the Olympics and World Cup on the travel and tourism industry: The Secretary of Commerce must conduct two studies, one on the impact of the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Los Angeles and one on the 2026 Men's FIFA World Cup, on the U.S. travel and tourism industry. Each study must examine changes in international and domestic travel frequency, business revenues, and employment rates. The studies must begin within 90 days of the bill's enactment, and reports must be submitted to Congress and made public on the Department of Commerce website within 180 days after each event concludes.