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HR 3021 112th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Commuting Public transit Transportation programs funding

Community Transit Promotion Act of 2011

Introduced: September 22, 2011 Introduced by: Carson, André Democratic · Indiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 23, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 22, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 22, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Transit Promotion Act of 2011 - Revises cost-sharing requirements for Department of Transportation (DOT) grants for job access service projects (designed to transport welfare recipients and eligible low-income individuals to and from jobs and employment-related activities), reverse commute projects (designed to transport residents of urbanized areas and other than urbanized areas to suburban employment opportunities), and new freedom program projects (that assist individuals with disabilities with public transportation services and alternatives, including transportation to and from jobs and employment support services).

Increases the maximum operating assistance grant amount for such projects from 50% to 80% of the net operating project costs.

Adds fare box revenues and service agreements with a transit provider as sources for the remainder of net project costs.

What's happening now September 23, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2