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S. 2016 117th Congress Senate

Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to authorize elements of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 10, 2021 Introduced by: Maria Cantwell Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Dec 17, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.
Dec 17, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 16, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 17, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021

This bill reauthorizes and establishes Department of Transportation programs and requirements relating to freight transport, railways, and motor carriers, particularly with respect to passenger rail infrastructure and the overall safety of rail service, commercial trucking, highways, and motor vehicles. The bill also includes provisions to support technological research, hazardous material response, and evaluations of department programs.

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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 10, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2016: Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2016/
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"S. 2016: Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2016/.
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