Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-1931
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Accidents
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Appalachian Regional Commission
Atmospheric science and weather
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Economic development
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency planning and evacuation
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Floods and storm protection
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Horticulture and plants
Indian lands and resources rights
Infrastructure development
Insects
Kentucky
Lighting, heating, cooling
Materials
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Natural disasters
Oil and gas
Oklahoma
Pedestrians and bicycling
Public transit
Public-private cooperation
Regional and metropolitan planning
Roads and highways
Rural conditions and development
State and local government operations
Terrorism
Transportation costs
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026, revises, and establishes multiple transportation programs and activities, including those supported by the Highway Trust Fund.
 
This includes
 
 
incorporating data-driven practices and other changes to transportation planning activities;
 
modifying requirements concerning contracting methods, compliance with federal environmental laws, and additional aspects of delivering and improving processes related to transportation projects;
 
mitigating climate change through, among other efforts, programs to reduce emissions and supporting alternative fueling infrastructure; and
 
addressing transportation safety, new transportation technologies and systems, storm water management, cybersecurity, active transportation, and other miscellaneous matters.
 
 
In addition, the bill modifies eligibility criteria and other elements of a program that provides loans and other types of credit for surface transportation projects of regional and national significance.
 
Further, the bill makes changes to research and related activities carried out by the Department of Transportation (DOT). For example, DOT must carry out and support research on (1) user-based alternative revenue mechanisms to support the Highway Trust Fund, (2) automated vehicles and other new technologies, and (3) development of data sets to measure performance and other aspects of transportation programs.
 
The bill also authorizes through FY2026 funding for the Department of the Interior for road maintenance and otherwise addresses transportation programs for Indian tribes.

action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026, revises, and establishes multiple transportation programs and activities, including those supported by the Highway Trust Fund.
 
This includes
 
 
incorporating data-driven practices and other changes to transportation planning activities;
 
modifying requirements concerning contracting methods, compliance with federal environmental laws, and additional aspects of delivering and improving processes related to transportation projects;
 
mitigating climate change through, among other efforts, programs to reduce emissions and supporting alternative fueling infrastructure; and
 
addressing transportation safety, new transportation technologies and systems, storm water management, cybersecurity, active transportation, and other miscellaneous matters.
 
 
In addition, the bill modifies eligibility criteria and other elements of a program that provides loans and other types of credit for surface transportation projects of regional and national significance.
 
Further, the bill makes changes to research and related activities carried out by the Department of Transportation (DOT). For example, DOT must carry out and support research on (1) user-based alternative revenue mechanisms to support the Highway Trust Fund, (2) automated vehicles and other new technologies, and (3) development of data sets to measure performance and other aspects of transportation programs.
 
The bill also authorizes through FY2026 funding for the Department of the Interior for road maintenance and otherwise addresses transportation programs for Indian tribes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-06
text: By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-41.
action_date: 2021-10-06
text: By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-41.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Carper. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Carper. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate
action_date: 2021-05-26
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held. Business Meeting printed. S. Hrg. 117-160.