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Proposal:COMMUTE Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metric 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.

Bill Title

COMMUTE Act

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2019-03-05: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2019-03-05: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.