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S 1282 118th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works

Freedom to Move Act

Introduced: April 25, 2023 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Apr 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 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 25, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1