I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4082 
To coordinate transportation services for transportation-disadvantaged 
individuals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 19, 2015 
Mr. WEBSTER of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To coordinate transportation services for transportation- 
disadvantaged individuals. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Coordinating Trans-
portation Services for Transportation Disadvantaged Indi-
viduals Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act, the following definitions apply: 
(1) TRANSPORTATION-DISADVANTAGED
INDI-
VIDUAL.—The term ‘‘transportation-disadvantaged 
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individual’’ means an individual who requires the use 
of public transportation, but has difficulty accessing 
public transportation due to disability, income level, 
age, or veteran status. 
(2) 
APPROPRIATE
COMMITTEES
OF
CON-
GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’’ means the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Environment and Public Works of 
the Senate. 
(3) COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Council’’ means the 
New Interagency Transportation Coordinating Coun-
cil on Access and Mobility established under section 
3. 
(4) DISABILITY.—The term ‘‘disability’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 3 of the Ameri-
cans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
12102). 
(5) FEDERAL
AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Federal 
agency’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘executive 
agency’’ in section 105 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
(6) PURCHASING
AGENCY.—The term ‘‘pur-
chasing agency’’ means a department or agency of 
a State or local government that purchases transpor-
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tation services for transportation-disadvantaged indi-
viduals. 
(7) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 101 of title 23, 
United States Code. 
(8) STATE TRANSPORT COORDINATING COMMIS-
SION.—The term ‘‘State Transport Coordinating 
Commission’’ means a commission established pur-
suant to section 4. 
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF FEDERAL INTERAGENCY 
TRANSPORTATION COORDINATING COUNCIL 
ON ACCESS AND MOBILITY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
Department of Transportation a council to be known as 
the ‘‘New Interagency Transportation Coordinating Coun-
cil on Access and Mobility’’. 
(b) DUTIES OF COUNCIL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall coordinate 
transportation services to transportation-disadvan-
taged individuals in a manner that is cost effective, 
efficient, and minimizes the fragmentation and du-
plication of such services. 
(2) DUTIES.—The Council shall carry out the 
following activities: 
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(A) STRATEGIC PLAN.—Develop, and up-
date every 2 years, a written strategic plan that 
identifies Federal agency roles and responsibil-
ities and measurable outcomes, including— 
(i) the promotion of interagency co-
operation and the establishment of appro-
priate mechanisms to minimize duplication 
and overlap of Federal programs and serv-
ices so that transportation-disadvantaged 
individuals have access to more transpor-
tation services; 
(ii) the alignment of the goals of re-
ducing fragmentation, overlap, and dupli-
cation of services with benefits, including 
increased efficiency; 
(iii) the formulation and implementa-
tion of administrative, policy, and proce-
dural mechanisms that enhance transpor-
tation services at all levels; and 
(iv) the development and implementa-
tion of a method for monitoring progress 
on achieving the purposes of this Act, in-
cluding the implementation of the func-
tions and requirements of the State Trans-
port Coordinating Commissions. 
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(B) JOINT
COST-SHARING
POLICY.—Not 
later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, develop a joint cost-sharing policy 
among Federal agencies with representatives on 
the Council that provides clear guidance to 
State and local governments regarding the ap-
propriate allocation of costs to each Federal 
agency. 
(C) PROGRAM
INVENTORY.—Maintain an 
inventory of all Federal programs that provide 
transportation services to transportation-dis-
advantaged individuals. 
(D) PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE TRANS-
PORT
COORDINATING
COMMISSIONS.—Partner 
with State Transport Coordinating Commis-
sions and aid such commissions in coordinating 
transportation services for transportation-dis-
advantaged individuals, including— 
(i) establishing best practices for the 
coordination by State and local govern-
ments of transportation services to trans-
portation-disadvantaged individuals; 
(ii) facilitating access to the most ap-
propriate and cost-effective transportation 
services using available resources; 
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(iii) encouraging enhanced access to 
the variety of transportation and resources 
available; and 
(iv) advising each State Transport Co-
ordinating Commission, upon the request 
of the State, with regard to the establish-
ment of guidelines and procedures for the 
coordination of transportation services for 
transportation-disadvantaged individuals. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) COMPOSITION.—The Council shall be com-
posed of each of the following Federal officials or 
the designee of such official: 
(A) Secretary of Agriculture. 
(B) Secretary of Education. 
(C) Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices. 
(D) Secretary of Housing and Urban De-
velopment. 
(E) Secretary of the Interior. 
(F) Secretary of Labor. 
(G) Secretary of Transportation. 
(H) Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
(I) Attorney General of the United States. 
(J) Commissioner of Social Security. 
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(K) Any other Federal official that the 
Chairperson determines to have activities rel-
evant to the duties of the Council. 
(2) 
CRITERIA
FOR
SELECTION
OF
DES-
IGNEES.—The designee of an official described in 
subparagraphs (A) through (K) of paragraph (1) 
shall be an officer or employee of that official’s 
agency serving in a position with pay equal to or 
greater than the minimum rate payable for GS–15 
of the General Schedule. 
(3) TERMS.—Each member shall serve for the 
life of the Council. 
(4) PROHIBITION ON COMPENSATION OF MEM-
BERS.—Members of the Council may not receive 
pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their serv-
ice on the Council. 
(5) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member of the 
Council shall receive travel expenses, including per 
diem in lieu of subsistence in accordance with appli-
cable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of 
title 5, United States Code. 
(6) QUORUM.—Two-thirds of the members of 
the Council shall constitute a quorum but a lesser 
number may hold hearings. 
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(7) CHAIRPERSON.—The Secretary of Trans-
portation, or the Secretary’s designee, shall serve as 
the Chairperson of the Council. 
(8) MEETINGS.—The first meeting of the Coun-
cil shall take place not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. Thereafter the 
Council shall meet quarterly and may also meet at 
the call of the Chairperson or a majority of its mem-
bers. 
(9) TERMINATION.—The Council shall termi-
nate 1 year after the expiration of all transportation- 
disadvantaged programs, as determined by the Sec-
retary of Transportation. 
(d) STAFF OF COUNCIL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chairperson may ap-
point and fix the pay of personnel as the Chair-
person considers appropriate. 
(2) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon re-
quest of the Chairperson, the head of any Federal 
agency may detail on a reimbursable basis, any of 
the personnel of that department or agency to the 
Council to assist it in carrying out its duties under 
this Act. 
(e) POWERS OF COUNCIL.— 
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(1) HEARINGS
AND
SESSIONS.—The Council 
may sit and act at times and places, take testimony, 
and receive evidence as the Council considers appro-
priate to carry out the duties of the Council under 
this Act. 
(2) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any 
member or agent of the Council may, if authorized 
by the Council, take any action which the Council is 
authorized to take by this Act. 
(3) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Council 
may secure directly from any Federal agency infor-
mation necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. 
Upon request of the Chairperson of the Council the 
head of that department or agency shall furnish the 
requested information to the Council. 
(4) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—To the extent or 
in the amounts provided in advance in appropriation 
Acts, the Council may contract with and compensate 
government and private agencies or persons for serv-
ices related to the duties of the Council. 
(f) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall submit to 
the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
containing the information described in paragraph 
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(2) not later than 1 year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, and annually thereafter. 
(2) CONTENTS
OF
REPORT.—The report re-
quired by paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) contain the strategic plan developed 
under subsection (b)(2)(A); 
(B) identify Federal, State, and local laws, 
regulations, and procedures that have proven to 
be most useful and appropriate in coordinating 
transportation services for transportation-dis-
advantaged individuals; 
(C) identify Federal, State, and local laws, 
regulations, and procedures, if any, that have 
impeded the coordination of transportation 
services to transportation-disadvantaged indi-
viduals and recommend changes to such laws, 
regulations, and procedures that would remove 
impediments and facilitate greater coordination 
of transportation services to transportation-dis-
advantaged individuals; 
(D) describe, on a Federal agency and pro-
gram basis, steps taken to reduce the duplica-
tion of and enhance coordination among trans-
portation services to transportation-disadvan-
taged individuals and the benefits realized as a 
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result of reduced fragmentation, overlap, and 
duplication of services; 
(E) describe the progress of each State in 
meeting the requirements of section 4; and 
(F) provide any other recommendation 
that would advance the goal of coordinating and 
reducing the duplication of transportation serv-
ices to transportation-disadvantaged individuals. 
SEC. 4. STATE COORDINATING COMMISSIONS FOR TRANS-
PORTATION-DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS. 
(a) STATE REQUIREMENTS.—A State meets the re-
quirements of this section if it establishes a commission 
described in subsections (b) through (e). 
(b) STATE TRANSPORT COORDINATING COMMIS-
SION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The State Transport Coordi-
nating Commission shall coordinate transportation 
for transportation-disadvantaged individuals within 
the State. 
(2) DUTIES.—The State Transport Coordi-
nating Commission shall carry out the following ac-
tivities: 
(A) Compile all available information on 
the transportation operations for and needs of 
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transportation-disadvantaged individuals in the 
State. 
(B) Establish statewide objectives for co-
ordinating transportation services for transpor-
tation-disadvantaged individuals. 
(C) Develop written policies and proce-
dures for the coordination of Federal, State, 
and local government funding for transpor-
tation-disadvantaged individuals. 
(D) Identify barriers prohibiting the co-
ordination and accessibility of transportation 
services to transportation-disadvantaged indi-
viduals and aggressively pursue the elimination 
of such barriers. 
(E) Establish a clearinghouse for informa-
tion about services for transportation-disadvan-
taged individuals, including training, funding 
sources, innovations, and coordination efforts. 
(F) Assist communities in developing 
transportation systems designed to serve trans-
portation-disadvantaged individuals. 
(G) Verify that the procedures, guidelines, 
and directives issued by purchasing agencies are 
conducive to the coordination of transportation 
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services for transportation-disadvantaged indi-
viduals. 
(H) Verify that purchasing agencies pur-
chase all trips within transportation systems 
that serve transportation-disadvantaged individ-
uals, unless such agencies use more cost-effec-
tive alternative providers that meet comparable 
quality and standards. 
(I) Develop a written strategic plan that 
addresses the transportation problems and 
needs of transportation-disadvantaged individ-
uals for the 5-year period beginning on the date 
of the enactment of this Act. Such plan shall be 
fully coordinated with local government transit 
plans, compatible with local government com-
prehensive plans, and shall provide that the 
most cost-effective and efficient methods of pro-
viding transportation to transportation-dis-
advantaged individuals are programmed for de-
velopment. 
(c) REPORT TO COUNCIL.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of the establishment of the State Transport 
Coordinating Commission, such commission shall submit 
to the Council a report containing the strategic plan devel-
oped under subsection (b)(2)(I). 
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(d) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The State 
Transport Coordinating Commission shall be com-
posed of members appointed by the chief executive 
of the State (hereafter in this section referred to as 
the ‘‘chief executive’’), in accordance with State law. 
(2) COMPOSITION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In appointing members 
to the State Transport Coordinating Commis-
sion, the chief executive shall ensure that not 
less than two-thirds of such members have sig-
nificant experience in the operation of a busi-
ness and should seek to appoint members who 
reflect the racial, ethnic, geographical, and gen-
der diversity of the State population. 
(B) 
RESIDENCY
REQUIREMENT.—Each 
member must be a resident of the State in 
which the State Transport Coordinating Com-
mission is established. 
(C) DISABLED MEMBERS.—Not less than 2 
members shall be individuals who have a dis-
ability and who regularly use a transportation 
system for transportation-disadvantaged indi-
viduals. 
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(D) SENIOR CITIZEN MEMBER.—Not less 
than 1 member shall have attained the age of 
65 years before serving on the State Transport 
Coordinating Commission. 
(E) VETERAN MEMBER.—Not less than 1 
member shall be a veteran who regularly uses 
a transportation system for transportation-dis-
advantaged individuals. 
(F) PURCHASING AGENCIES.—The head of 
a State government agency or department that 
purchases nonemergency medical transportation 
services shall be a member. 
(G) SECRETARY
OF
TRANSPORTATION.— 
The State’s Secretary of Transportation (or 
equivalent official) shall be a member. 
(e) EX OFFICIO ADVISORS.—Additional government 
officials that the chief executive or State legislature may 
designate shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting advisors to 
the State Transport Coordinating Commission. 
(f) ORGANIZATION
AND
ADMINISTRATION.—The 
chief executive shall— 
(1) issue regulations or bylaws to ensure that 
no member of the State Transport Coordinating 
Commission has a financial stake in the provision of 
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services to transportation-disadvantaged individuals; 
and 
(2) determine the organization of the State 
Transport Coordinating Commission, including— 
(A) the selection of a chairperson or direc-
tor; 
(B) the rate of compensation or per diem; 
(C) the number of members that constitute 
a quorum; 
(D) the development of a budget; 
(E) staffing; 
(F) the establishment of subgroups; and 
(G) any other policy, procedure, or per-
sonnel matters that the chief executive deter-
mines to be necessary to meet the goals of the 
State Transport Coordinating Commission. 
(g) WITHHOLDING
OF FUNDS
FOR NONCOMPLI-
ANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall withhold 1 percent of the amount re-
quired to be apportioned to a State under each of 
paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) of title 23, 
United States Code, on the first day of each fiscal 
year beginning after September 30, 2016, if the 
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State does not meet the requirements of this section 
on such day. 
(2) EFFECT OF WITHHOLDING FUNDS.—Funds 
withheld from apportionment to a State under para-
graph (1) shall lapse. 
SEC. 5. ADDITIONAL AGENCY REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) ACCOUNTING OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.— 
Each Federal agency shall keep an accounting of all ex-
penditures directly related to the provision of transpor-
tation services for transportation-disadvantaged individ-
uals. 
(b) LIMITATION ON CAPITAL INVESTMENTS.—Not-
withstanding any other provision of law, no Federal agen-
cy may make capital investments for the purpose of pro-
viding transportation services to transportation-disadvan-
taged individuals. 
SEC. 6. TERMINATION OF EXISTING COUNCIL. 
The Interagency Transportation Coordinating Coun-
cil on Access and Mobility established pursuant to Execu-
tive Order 13330 dated February 24, 2004, shall termi-
nate upon the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 7. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. 
(a) 
CONSTRUCTION
WITH
OLDER
AMERICANS 
ACT.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed in such a 
manner to change or otherwise invalidate any require-
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ments of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3001 et seq.). 
(b) INTERSTATE
TRANSPORTATION
SERVICES.— 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed in such a manner 
to prohibit the coordination of transportation services for 
transportation-disadvantaged individuals across State 
lines. 
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the De-
partment of Transportation for each of the fiscal years 
2016 through 2021 such sums as may be necessary to 
carry out this Act. 
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