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
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 | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-06 | Floor | By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-41. | Senate |
| 2021-05-27 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64. | Senate |
| 2021-05-27 | Committee | Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Carper. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2021-05-27 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |
| 2021-05-26 | Committee | Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held. Business Meeting printed. S. Hrg. 117-160. | Senate |