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Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021

Introduced: June 10, 2021 Introduced by: Cantwell, Maria Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
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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 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.

What's happening now December 17, 2021

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

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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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S. 2016, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2016/.
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