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116-hr-5152116th Congress

Transportation Equity Act

Sponsored By: Representative Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

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Summary

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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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2019

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/17/2020

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