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HR 3289 117th Congress House Transportation and Public Works

Transportation Equity Act

Introduced: May 17, 2021 Introduced by: Wilson, Frederica S. Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 17, 2021
Introduced in House
May 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transportation Equity Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to reestablish the Transportation Equity Committee. The committee must provide independent advice and recommendations to DOT on transportation equity issues.

The committee must also evaluate the work of DOT in connecting people to economic and related forms of opportunity and carrying out its strategic, research, technological, regulatory, community engagement, and economic policy activities related to transportation and opportunity.

In addition, DOT must appoint a full-time federal employee to serve as coordinator and act as the designated federal officer for the committee.

What's happening now May 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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