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US S1629
US S1629COMMUTE Act Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act
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Introduced
05/13/2021
05/13/2021
In Committee
05/13/2021
05/13/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a pilot program to develop and provide to States and transportation planning organizations accessibility data sets, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies (COMMUTE) Act, requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pilot program to develop and provide accessibility data sets to states and transportation planning organizations. The purpose of the program is to measure access to important destinations like jobs, healthcare, and affordable housing across different transportation modes and demographic groups, and to assess how new investments could improve accessibility. Eligible entities, including states, metropolitan planning organizations, and rural transportation planning organizations, can apply to participate and receive the accessibility data from the Secretary. The Secretary must report to Congress on the feasibility of providing these data sets more broadly and identify actions to further their use.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 05/13/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1629/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1629/BILLS-117s1629is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1629/BILLS-117s1629is.pdf.pdf |
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