Transportation Equity Act
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Transportation Equity Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to reestablish the Transportation Equity Committee. The committee must study, advise DOT about, and develop a strategic plan concerning transportation equity issues.
The committee must also evaluate the work of DOT in
- connecting people to economic and related forms of opportunity;
- revitalizing communities through strategic, research, technological, regulatory, community engagement, and economic policy activities related to transportation and opportunity; and
- ensuring equal access to transportation for all residents.
In addition, DOT must appoint a full-time federal employee to serve as coordinator and act as the designated federal officer for the committee.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S708)
- Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3649: Transportation Equity Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3649/
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