HR 2287 United States House · 117th Congress

Freedom to Move Act

Summary
Freedom to Move Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to award competitive five-year grants (Freedom to Move Grants) to states, local governments, transit agencies, and non-profit organizations in both rural and urban areas to cover the lost fare revenue for fare-free public transportation and improve public transportation. Grants shall be used to support (1) implementing a fare-free transit program; and (2) efforts to improve public transportation, particularly in underserved communities, such as costs associated with efforts to provide more safe, frequent, and reliable bus service, including bus stop safety and accessibility improvements, and pedestrian and bike shelters.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
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Introduced Mar 29, 2021 Last action Mar 30, 2021
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Mar 30, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Mar 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Mar 29, 2021
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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