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Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021

12/31/2022, 5:28 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2016

Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021

This bill reauthorizes and establishes Department of Transportation programs and requirements relating to freight transport, railways, and motor carriers, particularly with respect to passenger rail infrastructure and the overall safety of rail service, commercial trucking, highways, and motor vehicles. The bill also includes provisions to support technological research, hazardous material response, and evaluations of department programs.

Current Status of Bill S 2016

Bill S 2016 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 10, 2021. Bill S 2016 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 10, 2021.  Bill S 2016's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227. as of December 17, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2016

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2016

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Accidents
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Advisory bodies
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Census and government statistics
- Child safety and welfare
- Civil actions and liability
- Community life and organization
- Computer security and identity theft
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer affairs
- Department of Transportation
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Economic development
- Economic performance and conditions
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Elementary and secondary education
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Employee hiring
- Employment and training programs
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Fishes
- Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Higher education
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Human trafficking
- Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Infrastructure development
- Intergovernmental relations
- Licensing and registrations
- Lighting, heating, cooling
- Manufacturing
- Minority and disadvantaged businesses
- Motor carriers
- Motor vehicles
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
- Oil and gas
- Outdoor recreation
- Product safety and quality
- Public transit
- Railroads
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Roads and highways
- Rural conditions and development
- Small business
- Solid waste and recycling
- State and local government operations
- Transportation employees
- Transportation programs funding
- Transportation safety and security
- Travel and tourism
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
- Women in business
- Women's employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2016

A bill to authorize elements of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.
Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021
Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

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