Promoting Service in Transportation Act

1/11/2023, 1:50 PM

Promoting Service in Transportation Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities; and (2) target awareness of professional opportunities in the transportation sector to diverse segments of the population, including with respect to race, sex, age, ethnicity, ability (including physical and mental ability), and socioeconomic status.

Congress
117
Number
S - 1681
Introduced on
2021-05-18
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/18/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Promoting Service in Transportation Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities; and (2) target awareness of professional opportunities in the transportation sector to diverse segments of the population, including with respect to race, sex, age, ethnicity, ability (including physical and mental ability), and socioeconomic status.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce.
Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works
Potential Impact
Government information and archives•
Marketing and advertising•
Minority employment•
Transportation employees

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/17/2021

Promoting Service in Transportation Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities; and...

Latest Action5/18/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.