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Transportation Opportunity and Accountability Act of 2011

Introduced: June 24, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Jul 11, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
May 27, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 26, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 26, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transportation Opportunity and Accountability Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to ensure administrative compliance with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting discrimination by recipients of federal transportation funding.

Allows a person aggrieved by violation of such nondiscrimination regulations to bring a civil action in federal or state court for equitable or legal relief, including reasonable attorney's fees, expert fees, and costs.

Directs the Secretary to carry out research and demonstration activities relating to the impact of transportation planning, investment, and operations on low-income and minority populations, including populations that are transit dependent.

Directs the Secretary to assess the extent to which nondiscrimination and equal opportunity exist in the United States in the construction and operation of federally-funded transportation projects.

What's happening now July 11, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Democratic 17
Carnahan, Russ
· Feb 9, 2012
WATT, MELVIN
· Sep 13, 2011
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 21, 2011
BRADY, ROBERT
· Jun 24, 2011
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 24, 2011
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 24, 2011
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 14, 2011
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jun 3, 2011
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 3, 2011
BACA, JOE
· May 26, 2011
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· May 26, 2011
 D
Chu, Judy
California · May 26, 2011
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 26, 2011
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 26, 2011
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 26, 2011
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· May 26, 2011
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 26, 2011
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 26, 2011
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 26, 2011
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 26, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 26, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· May 26, 2011
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 26, 2011
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· May 26, 2011
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 26, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2019: Transportation Opportunity and Accountability Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2019/
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"H.R. 2019: Transportation Opportunity and Accountability Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2019/.
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