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H.R. 1795 112th Congress House

Providing Gas Price Relief Through Public Transportation Act of 2011

Official title: To promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 6, 2011 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesCommutingGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesPublic transitTransportation costsTransportation programs funding
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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
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 Latest action May 13, 2011

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

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1875 Building Our Clean Energy Future Now Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4
BOSWELL, LEONARD
· May 6, 2011
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· May 6, 2011
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 6, 2011
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 6, 2011
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 6, 2011
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · May 6, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1795: Providing Gas Price Relief Through Public Transportation Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1795/
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"H.R. 1795: Providing Gas Price Relief Through Public Transportation Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1795/.
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