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Improving Access to Jobs Act

USA116th CongressHR-6464| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2020
Jesús G. "Chuy" García

Jesús G. "Chuy" García

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (15)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Access to Jobs Act This bill requires transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to improve safe and convenient access to employment. ( Access is the ability to travel by auto, transit, pedestrian, and bike networks measured in terms of travel times, with impedances for level of travel stress for active travel and costs for low income travelers.) The Department of Transportation must establish minimum standards for states to use in determining and improving safe and convenient access to employment for all users by all modes of travel. If a state fails to improve access, it must obligate 10% of federal transportation funds apportioned to such state from the previous fiscal year into its efforts to meet the minimum standards to improve access. The bill prohibits metropolitan transportation planning organizations from approving a transportation improvement plan that increases the ratio of automobile to non-automobile access in urbanized areas.
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Timeline
Apr 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 7, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E356)
Apr 8, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • April 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 7, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 7, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E356)


  • April 8, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6463: Improving Access to Services Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationPublic transitRoads and highwaysState and local financeState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingUrban and suburban affairs and development

Improving Access to Jobs Act

USA116th CongressHR-6464| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2020
Improving Access to Jobs Act This bill requires transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to improve safe and convenient access to employment. ( Access is the ability to travel by auto, transit, pedestrian, and bike networks measured in terms of travel times, with impedances for level of travel stress for active travel and costs for low income travelers.) The Department of Transportation must establish minimum standards for states to use in determining and improving safe and convenient access to employment for all users by all modes of travel. If a state fails to improve access, it must obligate 10% of federal transportation funds apportioned to such state from the previous fiscal year into its efforts to meet the minimum standards to improve access. The bill prohibits metropolitan transportation planning organizations from approving a transportation improvement plan that increases the ratio of automobile to non-automobile access in urbanized areas.
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Timeline
Apr 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 7, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E356)
Apr 8, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • April 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 7, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 7, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E356)


  • April 8, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jesús G. "Chuy" García

Jesús G. "Chuy" García

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (15)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6463: Improving Access to Services Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationPublic transitRoads and highwaysState and local financeState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingUrban and suburban affairs and development