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HR 1795 112th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Air quality Alternative and renewable resources Commuting Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles Public transit Transportation costs Transportation programs funding

Providing Gas Price Relief Through Public Transportation Act of 2011

Introduced: May 6, 2011 See on congress.gov
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May 13, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management .
May 13, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
May 9, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 6, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.
May 6, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Providing Gas Price Relief Through Public Transportation Act of 2011 - Authorizes additional FY2011-FY2012 appropriations for formula grants to both urbanized and nonurbanized areas for the operating and capital costs of public transportation (including intercity bus service) equipment and facilities, but only if grant recipients: (1) reduce or do not increase fares, (2) do not reduce service, (3) expand service, (4) acquire clean fuel or alternative fuel vehicle-related equipment or facilities, or (5) establish or expand commuter matching services.

Requires a 100% federal share of a grant project involving acquisition of clean fuel or alternative fuel vehicle-related equipment or facilities to comply with the Clean Air Act.

Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to direct the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to issue guidance on nationwide implementation of the transit pass transportation fringe benefits program for federal employees.

Directs the Secretary to establish a pilot program to carry out vanpool demonstration projects.

What's happening now May 13, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management .

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4