Transportation Equity Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 17, 2021)
Transportation Equity Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to reestablish the Transportation Equity Committee. The committee must provide independent advice and recommendations to DOT on transportation equity issues.
The committee must also evaluate the work of DOT in connecting people to economic and related forms of opportunity and carrying out its strategic, research, technological, regulatory, community engagement, and economic policy activities related to transportation and opportunity.
In addition, DOT must appoint a full-time federal employee to serve as coordinator and act as the designated federal officer for the committee.
What just happenedMay 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 17, 2021
- May 18, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aviation Subcommittee - May 18, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - May 18, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - May 17, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - May 17, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 17, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House