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Transportation Equity Act

USA116th CongressHR-5152| House 
| Updated: 11/19/2019
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Transportation Equity Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a competitive grant program to reimburse certain public transportation agencies that provide free unlimited transportation passes to specified individuals. Individuals eligible to receive a pass are (1) persons who are 60 years or older, (2) persons with disabilities, (3) persons in receipt of means-tested benefits, (4) persons whose income is 300% or less of the poverty line, (5) the spouse or unmarried dependent of any person in the previous four categories.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • November 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • November 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Disability assistanceMarriage and family statusPoverty and welfare assistancePublic transitSocial security and elderly assistanceState and local government operationsTransportation costsTransportation programs funding

Transportation Equity Act

USA116th CongressHR-5152| House 
| Updated: 11/19/2019
Transportation Equity Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a competitive grant program to reimburse certain public transportation agencies that provide free unlimited transportation passes to specified individuals. Individuals eligible to receive a pass are (1) persons who are 60 years or older, (2) persons with disabilities, (3) persons in receipt of means-tested benefits, (4) persons whose income is 300% or less of the poverty line, (5) the spouse or unmarried dependent of any person in the previous four categories.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • November 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • November 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability assistanceMarriage and family statusPoverty and welfare assistancePublic transitSocial security and elderly assistanceState and local government operationsTransportation costsTransportation programs funding