S. 3649: Transportation Equity Act

117th Congress · introduced 2022-02-15 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S708)

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Where it came from: introduced 2022-02-15 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S708) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Transportation Equity Act

Plain summary

Transportation Equity Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to reestablish the Transportation Equity Committee. The committee must study, advise DOT about, and develop a strategic plan concerning transportation equity issues. The committee must also evaluate the work of DOT in connecting people to economic and related forms of opportunity; revitalizing communities through strategic, research, technological, regulatory, community engagement, and economic policy activities related to transportation and opportunity; and ensuring equal access to transportation for all residents. In addition, DOT must appoint a full-time federal employee to serve as coordinator and act as the designated federal officer for the committee.

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Transportation Equity Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] · 19 cosponsors

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Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Gary C. Peters (D-MI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Patty Murray (D-WA), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] reported raising $1.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117s3649.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/s>

Record fed-us-cong117-s3649 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117