Truckers Responding At National Shipping Ports Overcoming Retail Turmoil Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 3, 2021)
Truckers Responding At National Shipping Ports Overcoming Retail Turmoil Act or the TRANSPORT Act
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to award grants to motor carriers and motor private carriers for transporting goods from ports during declared national emergencies or when DOT determines a port is at least 50% congested. DOT may use unobligated funds available under specified COVID-19 relief laws for the grants.
What just happenedNov 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 3, 2021
- Nov 4, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - Nov 3, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Nov 3, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Nov 3, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 3, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
- Nov 2, 2021IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6077-6078)