H.R. 3486 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Transportation Empowerment Act
H.R. 3486 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Nov 14, 2013, sponsored by Tom Graves with 55 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Nov 14, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 55
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
What it does
Transportation Empowerment Act - Declares the purposes of the Act, including returning maximum discretionary authority and fiscal responsibility to the states for all elements of the national surface transportation systems (excluding the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways). Prescribes a limitation on funding of transportation programs and projects carried out under this Act.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tom Graves (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 55 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 14, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (Nov 15, 2013)
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Committees
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