US S1953

Bill

US S1953

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

Introduced
05/27/2021

In Committee
05/27/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construc- tion programs, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, would reauthorize and make changes to several key federal transportation programs and funding sources. Some of the key provisions include: - Reauthorizing federal highway, transit, and other surface transportation programs and providing increased funding for those programs over the next 5 fiscal years. - Establishing new grant programs, such as the carbon reduction program, PROTECT program for climate resilience and adaptation, and a program to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure. - Making changes to streamline the environmental review process for transportation projects, including codifying the "One Federal Decision" policy. - Providing additional funding and support for tribal transportation programs and projects. - Establishing new research and pilot programs related to issues like vehicle-miles-traveled fees, transportation data and modeling, and workforce development. - Modifying existing programs like the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program and the National Highway Freight Program. The bill aims to invest in and improve the nation's surface transportation infrastructure, enhance sustainability and resilience, and support the advancement of transportation technologies and practices.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Tom Carper (D)*, Shelley Moore Capito (R), Ben Cardin (D), Kevin Cramer (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 05/27/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1953/all-info

(33 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1953/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1953/BILLS-117s1953is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1953/BILLS-117s1953is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1812	One Federal Decision Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.	Related
HR1898	FOREST Act Funding Our Roads and Ecosystems Sustainably Together Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Related
HR1982	Monarch and Pollinator Highway Act of 2021 MPH Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Related
HR2012	Clean Corridors Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Related
HR2340	Toll Credit Marketplace Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Related
HR2574	To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate a portion of United States Route 74 in North Carolina as a future interstate, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Related
HR2991	Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Related
HR3340	Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act for Airports	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Related
HR3566	National and Regional Greenways Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Related
HR3581	COMMUTE Act Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Related
HR3651	RAPID Act Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Related
HR3684	Transforming Rail by Accelerating Investment Nationwide Act TRAIN Act Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2021 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021 Motorcyclist Advisory Council Reauthorization Act Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act Improving Hazardous Materials Safety Act of 2021	Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Hearing (10:00:00 8/4/2022 SD-538)	Related
HR3776	BUILD Veterans Businesses Act of 2021 Better Utilizing Infrastructure for Lasting Development of Veterans Businesses Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Related
HR382	Bikeshare Transit Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Related
HR386	Safe Routes to School Expansion Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Related
HR3935	Promoting Agricultural Commerce Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Related
HR4152	Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.	Related
HR510	Support Local Transportation Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Related
HR611	ROCKS Act Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Related
S1091	A bill to designate certain future interstates and high priority corridors in Kentucky, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1897)	Related
S1236	Rebuilding Stronger Infrastructure Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related
S1629	COMMUTE Act Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Related
S1672	ROCKS Act Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act of 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Related
S1710	Resilient Highways Act of 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related
S1715	Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act for Airports	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related
S1766	Future Interstate in Oklahoma and Arkansas Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related
S1808	Toll Credit Marketplace Act of 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related
S1817	Bridge Investment Act of 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related
S1931	Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021	By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-41.	Related
S636	Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.	Related
S641	Landowner Fairness Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Related
S684	Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related
S941	RAPID Act Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

HR1812

One Federal Decision Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

HR1898

FOREST Act Funding Our Roads and Ecosystems Sustainably Together Act