H.R. 5846 117th Congress House

TRANSPORT Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to motor carriers and motor private carriers to transport goods during a nat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to motor carriers and motor private carriers to transport goods during a national emergency or a period of time in which there is a certain percentage of port congestion, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 3, 2021 Introduced by: Tracey Mann Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov

Transportation and Public Works

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Nov 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Nov 3, 2021

Introduced in House

Nov 3, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

Nov 2, 2021

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6077-6078)

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Latest action November 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Truckers Responding At National Shipping Ports Overcoming Retail Turmoil Act or the TRANSPORT Act

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to award grants to motor carriers and motor private carriers for transporting goods from ports during declared national emergencies or when DOT determines a port is at least 50% congested. DOT may use unobligated funds available under specified COVID-19 relief laws for the grants.

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