US Congress Senate Bill 326 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2011 - Declares it is U.S. policy to develop a national surface transportation system that advances the national interest and defense, interstate and foreign commerce, the efficient and safe interstate mobility of people and goods, and the protection of the environment. Sets forth certain U.S. policy objectives and goals, including to: (1) reduce national per capita motor vehicle miles traveled annually; (2) reduce national surface transportation-generated carbon dioxide levels by 40% by 2030; (3) reduce national surface transportation (including passenger and freight) delays and congestion at U.S. points of entry; (4) increase the total usage of public transportation, intercity passenger rail services, and non-motorized transportation; and (5) ensure adequate transportation of domestic energy supplies. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) develop performance criteria and data collections systems to evaluate the effectiveness of federal surface transportation programs; (2) implement such programs to meet the policy, objectives, goals, and performance criteria established by this Act; and (3) develop and implement a National Surface Transportation Performance Plan. Authorizes the Secretary to amend the goals established under this Act.

Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2011

Sen. John Rockefeller [D-WV]

Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-02-10	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HB14 (Related) 2012-03-21 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/326/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s326/BILLS-112s326is.pdf