Enhancing Livability for All Americans Act of 2011
Latest action · Jul 22, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 21, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Enhancing Livability for All Americans Act of 2011 - Establishes within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) an Office of Livability.
Requires the Office Director to establish a program to award competitive grants to eligible entities to assist: (1) capital investments in surface transportation projects with a significant impact on enhancing the livability in a region, metropolitan area, community, or neighborhood; and (2) communities in developing strategic growth plans that provide a vision and goals for development over a minimum 20-year period and integrate long-term innovative transportation and land use planning.
Requires priority be given to: (1) investment projects that increase the number of transportation options, improve access to housing, jobs, and services, and reduce greenhouse gas; and (2) innovative planning applicants who have proposed strategic growth plans for communities with transportation systems characterized by poor access to job centers and schools, limited transportation options for residents, and significant traffic congestion.
Requires the Director to: (1) develop statistical and analytical capabilities to ascertain specified transportation data; and (2) collaborate with other federal agencies to carry out activities that promote the development of livable communities, increase transportation choices, and improve the environment, public health, and quality of life.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 21, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Jul 21, 2011 |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Original | Jul 21, 2011 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 22, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Jul 22, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Jul 21, 2011Introduced in House
- Jul 21, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Air quality
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Community life and organization
- Department of Transportation
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government information and archives
- Land use and conservation
- Pedestrians and bicycling
- Performance measurement
- Public transit
- Roads and highways
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation programs funding
- Transportation safety and security
- Urban and suburban affairs and development
- Water quality
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 21, 2011Introduced in House
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