HR 5152 · 116th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Transportation Equity Act

Introduced 2019-11-18· Sponsored by Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.(2019-11-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Transportation Equity Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a competitive grant program to reimburse certain public transportation agencies that provide free unlimited transportation passes to specified individuals. Individuals eligible to receive a pass are (1) persons who are 60 years or older, (2) persons with disabilities, (3) persons in receipt of means-tested benefits, (4) persons whose income is 300% or less of the poverty line, (5) the spouse or unmarried dependent of any person in the previous four categories.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY