US Congress House Bill 4343 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Bikeshare Transit Act of 2016 This bill makes a bikeshare project eligible to be an associated transit improvement project, including one carried out to facilitate a bicycle rental operation that makes bicycles available for public transportation, allows riders to pick up and drop off bicycles, serves a defined geographic area, and facilitates the transit of individuals between various points in the area. Public transportation capital projects shall include any project for the acquisition or replacement of bicycles and related equipment, including technology and vehicles needed to restock stations, and the construction of bicycle-related facilities to facilitate a bikeshare project. The bill also makes eligible for funds under the congestion mitigation air quality improvement program projects or programs that reduce demand for roads through bikesharing.

Bikeshare Transit Act of 2016

Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]

Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-01-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2016-01-07	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2016-01-07	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E17)
2016-01-07	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4343/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4343/BILLS-114hr4343ih.pdf