Transportation Equity Act
119-HR-2167119th CongressIntroduced Mar 14, 2025Transportation and Public Works
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sponsor
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24](D-FL-24)4 cosponsors
Summary
Transportation Equity Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to reestablish an advisory committee to provide independent advice and recommendations to DOT on transportation equity issues.
The bill designates the committee as the Transportation Equity Committee and requires the committee to also evaluate the work of DOT in connecting people to economic and related forms of opportunity and carrying out its strategic, research, technological, regulatory, community engagement, and economic policy activities related to transportation and opportunity.
In addition, DOT must appoint a full-time federal employee to serve as coordinator and act as the designated federal officer for the committee.
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mar 14, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 14, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2025Library of Congress