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Transportation Equity Act

Introduced: November 18, 2019 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Nov 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Nov 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 18, 2019
Introduced in House
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Transportation Equity Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a competitive grant program to reimburse certain public transportation agencies that provide free unlimited transportation passes to specified individuals.

Individuals eligible to receive a pass are (1) persons who are 60 years or older, (2) persons with disabilities, (3) persons in receipt of means-tested benefits, (4) persons whose income is 300% or less of the poverty line, (5) the spouse or unmarried dependent of any person in the previous four categories.

What's happening now November 19, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 17, 2020
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Nov 18, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5152: Transportation Equity Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5152/
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"H.R. 5152: Transportation Equity Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5152/.
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H.R. 5152, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5152/.
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