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US S3303

US S3303
Promoting Service in Transportation Act


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Introduced
02/13/2020
In Committee
03/11/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce. This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities; and (2) increase diversity such as race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status of professionals in the transportation sector.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program. The purpose of this program is to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities, such as aviation pilots, safety inspectors, mechanics, air traffic controllers, truck drivers, and other transportation professionals, and (2) increase diversity, including with respect to race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, of professionals in the transportation sector. The bill authorizes $5 million per year from fiscal years 2021 through 2026 to carry out this program.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 635. (on 12/15/2020)

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