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S. 3491

Referred to Committee

COMMUTE Act

Introduced 9/25/2018•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

9/25/2018 • Senate

Summary

Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to carry out an accessibility data pilot program. The purpose of the pilot program is to develop or make available an accessibility data set for states and metropolitan or rural planning organizations to improve their transportation planning by measuring the level of access to important destinations such as jobs, health care facilities, child care services, educational and workforce training facilities, affordable housing, and food sources.

Introduced in Senate • 9/25/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Child care and developmentCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsFood industry and servicesGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHousing supply and affordabilityRegional and metropolitan planningRural conditions and developmentTransportation programs funding

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Democrat • WI

Sponsored 9/25/2018

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

R-IA

Joined 9/25/2018

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Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]

R-UT

Joined 9/25/2018

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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 9/25/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

September 25, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Introduced in Senate9/25/2018

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3