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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 3289 

To re-establish an advisory committee to provide independent advice and 

recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation regarding comprehensive, interdisciplinary issues related to transportation from a variety of stakeholders in transportation planning, design, research, policy, 

and advocacy, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 17, 2021 

Ms. WILSON of Florida (for herself, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. 

BOURDEAUX, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. CA ́RDENAS, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. 

COHEN, Ms. BARRAGA ́N, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. GARCI ́A of Illinois, Mr. 

HUFFMAN, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. MOORE of 

Wisconsin, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. ROSS, Mr. 

TAKANO, and Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN) introduced the following bill; 

which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

A BILL 

To re-establish an advisory committee to provide independent 

advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation regarding comprehensive, interdisciplinary 

issues related to transportation from a variety of stakeholders in transportation planning, design, research, policy, and advocacy, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 


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1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

2 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Transportation Equity 

3 Act’’. 

4 SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EQUITY AD5 VISORY COMMITTEE. 

6 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 120 days after 

7 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Trans8 portation shall establish an advisory committee, to be 

9 known as the Transportation Equity Committee (referred 

10 to in this Act as the ‘‘Committee’’), regarding comprehen11 sive and interdisciplinary issues related to transportation 

12 equity from a variety of stakeholders in transportation 

13 planning, design, research, policy, and advocacy. 

14 (b) PURPOSE OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The 

15 Committee established under subsection (a) shall provide 

16 independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary 

17 on transportation equity, including developing a strategic 

18 plan with recommendations to the Secretary on national 

19 transportation metrics and the effect on such factors as 

20 economic development, connectivity, and public engage21 ment. 

22 (c) DUTIES.—The Committee shall evaluate the De23 partment’s work in connecting people to economic and re24 lated forms of opportunity and revitalize communities in 

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1 tivities related to transportation and opportunity. Deci2 sions directly affecting implementation of transportation 

3 policy remain with the Secretary. 

4 (d) MEMBERSHIP.— 

5 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall appoint 

6 an odd number of members of not less than 9 but 

7 not more than 15 members (with a quorum con8 sisting of a majority of members rounded up to the 

9 nearest odd number), to include balanced represen10 tation from academia, community groups, industry 

11 and business, non-governmental organizations, State 

12 and local governments, federally recognized Tribal 

13 Governments, advocacy organizations, and indige14 nous groups with varying points of view. 

15 (2) BROAD REPRESENTATION.—To the extent 

16 practicable, members of the Committee shall reflect 

17 a variety of backgrounds and experiences, geo18 graphic diversity, including urban, rural, tribal, ter19 ritories, and underserved and marginalized commu20 nities throughout the country, and individuals with 

21 expertise in related areas such as housing, health 

22 care, and the environment. 

23 (3) REPLACEMENT FOR NON-ACTIVE MEM24 BERS.—The Secretary may remove a non-active 

25 member who misses 3 consecutive meetings and apVerDate Sep 11 2014 02:27 Jul 01, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3289.IH H3289

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1 point a replacement to service for the period of time 

2 set forth in subsection (f). 

3 (e) MEETINGS.—The Committee shall meet not less 

4 than 2 times each year with not more than 9 months be5 tween meetings at a reasonable time, in a place accessible 

6 to the public, and in a room large enough to accommodate 

7 the Committee members, staff, and reasonable number of 

8 interested members of the public. The room in which the 

9 Committee meets shall be large enough to accommodate 

10 at least 100 and shall be compliant with the Americans 

11 with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). 

12 (f) TERM.—Each member of the Committee shall 

13 serve a 2-year term with not more than 2 consecutive term 

14 reappointments, but may continue service until a replace15 ment is appointed. 

16 (g) SUPPORT.—The Office of the Under Secretary for 

17 Policy of the Department of the Department of Transpor18 tation shall provide necessary funding, logistics, and ad19 ministrative support for the Committee. 

20 (h) APPLICATION OF FACA.—The Federal Advisory 

21 Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app.) shall apply, except section 

22 14, to the Committee established under this section. 

23 SEC. 3. DESIGNATED FEDERAL OFFICER. 

24 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 

25 shall appoint a full-time Federal employee to serve as the 


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1 coordinator of the Committee on Transportation Equity 

2 and act as the Designated Federal Officer for the Trans3 portation Equity Committee. The designated Federal offi4 cer shall ensure that administrative support is provided 

5 for the Committee. 

6 (b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Designated Federal Of7 ficer shall— 

8 (1) call meetings of the Committee, and any 

9 subcommittees that the Committee designates, after 

10 consultation with the Chair; 

11 (2) formulate and approve an agenda, in con12 sultation with the Chair, for each meeting; 

13 (3) notify all Committee members of the time, 

14 place, and agenda for any meeting; 

15 (4) provide administrative support for all meet16 ings of the Committee; 

17 (5) attend each Committee and subcommittee 

18 meeting; 

19 (6) maintain all Advisory Committee on Trans20 portation Equity files and records, including minutes 

21 from each meeting; 

22 (7) adjourn any meeting when it is determined 

23 to be in the public interest and chair meetings when 

24 directed to do so by the Secretary; 


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1 (8) make available to the public meeting notes 

2 and information; and 

3 (9) publish notice of any meeting of the Com4 mittee in the Federal Register at least 15 days be5 fore such meeting. 

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