H.R. 463: Transportation Alternatives Enhancements Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-01-25 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-01-25 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title

Transportation Alternatives Enhancements Act

Plain summary

Transportation Alternatives Enhancements Act This bill revises the surface transportation block grant program (Transportation Alternatives Program) of the Department of Transportation (DOT). The bill requires DOT to set aside 10% of apportioned funds under the program each fiscal year for states, and allows states to allocate funds to counties, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), regional transportation planning organizations, and local governments. Funds may be used for certain projects or activities, including the construction, planning, and design of infrastructure-related projects and systems that will provide safe routes for nondrivers, such as children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities, to access daily needs. MPOs that serve an urbanized area with a population of 200,000 or fewer are eligible for funding under the program. The bill also adjusts funding limits for states to improve the ability of applicants to access funding in an efficient and expeditious manner.

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Official text

Transportation Alternatives Enhancements Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · 24 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Rick Larsen (D-WA), John Garamendi (D-CA), Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Deborah K. Ross (D-NC), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] reported raising $2.9 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr463.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr463 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117