Transit Emergency Relief Act
This bill amends federal transportation law to establish a dedicated "Transit Emergency Relief Program" for public transportation agencies. It extends funding availability for emergency relief grants - making allocated funds last until spent rather than expiring annually - and adds $50 million yearly from 2024 through 2027 for this specific program. The changes adjust prior funding levels slightly (e.g., raising the 2024 allocation from $14.04 billion to $14.04 billion in the text) while requiring grants to follow existing labor standards. This directly affects state and local transit agencies receiving federal grants under Title 49, providing more flexible and predictable funding for emergency relief needs.
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Introduction
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Introduced Oct 18, 2023
Last action Oct 18, 2023
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Oct 18, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Oct 18, 2023
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
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John Fetterman
DDemocratic
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Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
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Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
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Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
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Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
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Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
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Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
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Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Reed
DDemocratic
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
Co
Mazie K. Hirono
DDemocratic
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