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HR 2848 118th Congress House Transportation and Public Works

Freedom to Move Act

Introduced: April 25, 2023 Introduced by: Pressley, Ayanna Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom to Move Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to award competitive five-year grants (i.e., Freedom to Move Grants) to states, local governments, transit agencies, and nonprofit organizations in both rural and urban areas to cover the lost fare revenue for fare-free public transportation and improve public transportation.

Grants must be used to support (1) implementing a fare-free transit program; and (2) efforts to improve public transportation, particularly in underserved communities, such as costs associated with efforts to provide more safe, frequent, and reliable bus service, including bus stop safety and accessibility improvements, and pedestrian and bike shelters.

What's happening now April 26, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 9