Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021
Latest action · Jun 17, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4629-4630)
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.
- IntroducedJun 17, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021
This bill establishes within the Department of Transportation (DOT) the Office of Rural Investment to ensure that rural transportation needs are addressed and prioritized in DOT policies, programs, and activities. The bill also establishes a rural transportation advisory council to consult with and advise the office.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 17, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IN | Mike Braun | Original | Jun 17, 2021 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred Jun 17, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 17, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Jun 17, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4629-4630)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Text printed S4629 | Richard J. Durbin D-IL (text) | Jun 17, 2021 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish an Office of Rural Investment, to ensure that rural communities and regions are equitably represented in Federal decision making for transportation policy, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 17, 2021Introduced in Senate
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