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Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act

12/30/2022, 8:18 AM

Summary of Bill HR 6036

Bill 117 HR 6036, also known as the Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act, aims to provide financial assistance to college students for transportation expenses. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 15, 2021.

The main purpose of this legislation is to help alleviate the financial burden that many college students face when it comes to transportation costs. The bill proposes to establish a grant program that would provide funding to colleges and universities to assist students with transportation expenses, such as bus passes, train tickets, or gas money.

The bill also includes provisions to ensure that the grant funds are used specifically for transportation assistance and not for any other purposes. Additionally, the legislation requires colleges and universities to report on how the grant funds are being used and the impact they are having on students. Overall, the Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act seeks to support college students in their academic pursuits by providing them with the financial assistance they need to access reliable transportation options. This bill is currently under review in the House of Representatives and has the potential to positively impact the lives of many college students across the country.

Congressional Summary of HR 6036

Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act or the PATH to College Act

This bill authorizes grants for improving transit connections for students at institutions of higher education, such as by adding transit stops within walking distance of a campus or subsidizing transit costs for students. The Department of Transportation may award the grants to partnerships of public transit providers and one or more community colleges, historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities, and other minority-serving institutions.

Current Status of Bill HR 6036

Bill HR 6036 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 18, 2021. Bill HR 6036 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on November 18, 2021.  Bill HR 6036's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. as of November 19, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6036

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6036

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6036

Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act
Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act
PATH to College Act
To increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants.

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