US HB5118 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-1)
Status: Introduced on November 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities; and (2) increase diversity such as race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status of professionals in the transportation sector.
Title
Promoting Service in Transportation Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] | Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN] | Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA] |
| Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] |
| Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] | Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] |
| Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA] | Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA] | Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-18 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. |
| 2019-11-18 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. |
| 2019-11-18 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. |
| 2019-11-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 2019-11-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3303 (Same As) 2020-12-15 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 635.
Subjects
Government information and archives
Marketing and advertising
Minority employment
Transportation and public works
Transportation employees
Marketing and advertising
Minority employment
Transportation and public works
Transportation employees
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5118/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5118/BILLS-116hr5118ih.pdf |
