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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4183
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 25, 2021Ms. Omar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Transportation to submit a report to Congress on the accessibility of public transportation for residents of areas of concentrated poverty, and for other purposes.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act.
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Report on accessibility of public transportation for residents of areas of concentrated poverty
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to Congress a report that includes—
(1) a description of the unique challenges that residents of areas of concentrated poverty face when using public transportation; and
(2) an assessment of the accessibility of federally funded public transportation for residents of areas of concentrated poverty.