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S 1681 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Promoting Service in Transportation Act

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.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill promotes diverse transportation career opportunities, advancing employment access through targeted outreach without direct wage/safety measures.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates workforce outreach program to increase diverse transportation careers, strengthening sector capacity and aligning with workforce development in transportation infrastructure.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
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Introduced May 18, 2021 Last action May 18, 2021
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May 18, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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May 18, 2021
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Photo of Gary C. Peters
Gary C. Peters
DDemocratic
MI
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Co
Photo of Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
NV
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Co
Photo of Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
RRepublican
AK
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