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Introduced
03/23/2021
03/23/2021
In Committee
03/24/2021
03/24/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety.
AI Summary
This bill, the Public Transit Safety Improvement Act of 2021, amends Section 5329 of Title 49 of the United States Code to enhance the public transportation safety program. The key provisions include: (1) requiring the safety committee, comprising an equal number of frontline employee representatives and employer/state representatives, to approve the agency safety plan and ensure it stays within the recipient's fiscal budget; and (2) establishing a joint labor-management process to convene the safety committee. These changes aim to improve transit safety by involving frontline employees and aligning the safety plan with the recipient's financial capabilities.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (7)
Anthony Brown (D)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Val Demings (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Chris Smith (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 03/24/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2128/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2128/BILLS-117hr2128ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2128/BILLS-117hr2128ih.pdf.pdf |
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