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H.R. 3341 117th Congress House

STARTER Act 2.0

Official title: To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 30, 2021 Introduced by: Sam Graves Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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May 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
May 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 19, 2021
Introduced in House
May 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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 Latest action May 20, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Surface Transportation Advanced through Reform, Technology, and Efficient Review Act 2.0 or the STARTER Act 2.0

This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, innovation, and resiliency programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). It also sets forth requirements for the operation of railroad freight cars in the United States.

For example, the bill extends FY2020 enacted levels through FY2026 for federal-aid highway, transit, and safety programs.

DOT must

  • provide competitive grants for projects to provide parking for commercial motor vehicles on the federal-aid highway system;
  • establish a discretionary program to award competitive grants for eligible projects that encourage economic viability of the nation, a metropolitan area, or a region;
  • create a public awareness campaign to reduce instances of driving while under the influence of prescription and over-the-counter medications; and
  • promulgate regulations to implement an apprenticeship program for licensed commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21.

The bill also establishes new competitive grant programs to spur innovation of connected vehicle applications into operational deployments and to test the safe integration of automated driving system technologies into the on-road transportation system.

Additionally, the bill addresses projects to improve the resiliency of federal-aid highways and bridges on and off the National Highway System.

Further, the bill prohibits the operation of railroad freight cars in the United States that have been manufactured or assembled by certain foreign countries or that contain sensitive technology from such countries.

 Related & companion bills 11
  • HR 3042 Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act
  • S 1710 Resilient Highways Act of 2021
  • HR 1089 SMART Transportation Act
  • HR 1745 DRIVE-SAFE Act
  • HR 1812 One Federal Decision Act of 2021
  • HR 2187 Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act
  • HR 2306 Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021
  • HR 2334 REPAIR Act
  • HR 3777 Resilient Highways Act of 2021
  • S 659 DRIVE Safe Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 38
All 38 Republican 28
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jul 9, 2021
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 30, 2021
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jun 29, 2021
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Jun 29, 2021
Pence, Greg
· Jun 29, 2021
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jun 28, 2021
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jun 28, 2021
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Jun 24, 2021
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jun 17, 2021
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jun 1, 2021
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 1, 2021
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 25, 2021
Bucshon, Larry
· May 25, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· May 25, 2021
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · May 25, 2021
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 25, 2021
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · May 19, 2021
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · May 19, 2021
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · May 19, 2021
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · May 19, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· May 19, 2021
Gallagher, Mike
· May 19, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· May 19, 2021
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · May 19, 2021
Graves, Garret
· May 19, 2021
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · May 19, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· May 19, 2021
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · May 19, 2021
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · May 19, 2021
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · May 19, 2021
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · May 19, 2021
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · May 19, 2021
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · May 19, 2021
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · May 19, 2021
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · May 19, 2021
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · May 19, 2021
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · May 19, 2021
YOUNG, DON
· May 19, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3341: STARTER Act 2.0. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3341/
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