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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 com-
prehensive, interdisciplinary issues related to transportation from a vari-
ety 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 Infrastruc-
ture 
A BILL 
To re-establish an advisory committee to provide independent 
advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Trans-
portation 
regarding 
comprehensive, 
interdisciplinary 
issues related to transportation from a variety of stake-
holders in transportation planning, design, research, pol-
icy, and advocacy, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Transportation Equity 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EQUITY AD-
VISORY COMMITTEE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 120 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Trans-
portation shall establish an advisory committee, to be 
known as the Transportation Equity Committee (referred 
to in this Act as the ‘‘Committee’’), regarding comprehen-
sive and interdisciplinary issues related to transportation 
equity from a variety of stakeholders in transportation 
planning, design, research, policy, and advocacy. 
(b) PURPOSE OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The 
Committee established under subsection (a) shall provide 
independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary 
on transportation equity, including developing a strategic 
plan with recommendations to the Secretary on national 
transportation metrics and the effect on such factors as 
economic development, connectivity, and public engage-
ment. 
(c) DUTIES.—The Committee shall evaluate the De-
partment’s work in connecting people to economic and re-
lated forms of opportunity and revitalize communities in 
carrying out its strategic, research, technological, regu-
latory, community engagement, and economic policy ac-
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tivities related to transportation and opportunity. Deci-
sions directly affecting implementation of transportation 
policy remain with the Secretary. 
(d) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall appoint 
an odd number of members of not less than 9 but 
not more than 15 members (with a quorum con-
sisting of a majority of members rounded up to the 
nearest odd number), to include balanced represen-
tation from academia, community groups, industry 
and business, non-governmental organizations, State 
and local governments, federally recognized Tribal 
Governments, advocacy organizations, and indige-
nous groups with varying points of view. 
(2) BROAD REPRESENTATION.—To the extent 
practicable, members of the Committee shall reflect 
a variety of backgrounds and experiences, geo-
graphic diversity, including urban, rural, tribal, ter-
ritories, and underserved and marginalized commu-
nities throughout the country, and individuals with 
expertise in related areas such as housing, health 
care, and the environment. 
(3) REPLACEMENT
FOR
NON-ACTIVE
MEM-
BERS.—The Secretary may remove a non-active 
member who misses 3 consecutive meetings and ap-
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point a replacement to service for the period of time 
set forth in subsection (f). 
(e) MEETINGS.—The Committee shall meet not less 
than 2 times each year with not more than 9 months be-
tween meetings at a reasonable time, in a place accessible 
to the public, and in a room large enough to accommodate 
the Committee members, staff, and reasonable number of 
interested members of the public. The room in which the 
Committee meets shall be large enough to accommodate 
at least 100 and shall be compliant with the Americans 
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). 
(f) TERM.—Each member of the Committee shall 
serve a 2-year term with not more than 2 consecutive term 
reappointments, but may continue service until a replace-
ment is appointed. 
(g) SUPPORT.—The Office of the Under Secretary for 
Policy of the Department of the Department of Transpor-
tation shall provide necessary funding, logistics, and ad-
ministrative support for the Committee. 
(h) APPLICATION OF FACA.—The Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app.) shall apply, except section 
14, to the Committee established under this section. 
SEC. 3. DESIGNATED FEDERAL OFFICER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 
shall appoint a full-time Federal employee to serve as the 
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coordinator of the Committee on Transportation Equity 
and act as the Designated Federal Officer for the Trans-
portation Equity Committee. The designated Federal offi-
cer shall ensure that administrative support is provided 
for the Committee. 
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Designated Federal Of-
ficer shall— 
(1) call meetings of the Committee, and any 
subcommittees that the Committee designates, after 
consultation with the Chair; 
(2) formulate and approve an agenda, in con-
sultation with the Chair, for each meeting; 
(3) notify all Committee members of the time, 
place, and agenda for any meeting; 
(4) provide administrative support for all meet-
ings of the Committee; 
(5) attend each Committee and subcommittee 
meeting; 
(6) maintain all Advisory Committee on Trans-
portation Equity files and records, including minutes 
from each meeting; 
(7) adjourn any meeting when it is determined 
to be in the public interest and chair meetings when 
directed to do so by the Secretary; 
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(8) make available to the public meeting notes 
and information; and 
(9) publish notice of any meeting of the Com-
mittee in the Federal Register at least 15 days be-
fore such meeting. 
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