H.R. 2716 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Transportation Empowerment Act
H.R. 2716 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jun 10, 2015, sponsored by Ron DeSantis with 51 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 10, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 51
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
What it does
Transportation Empowerment Act This bill prescribes a limitation on funding of transportation programs and projects for FY2016-FY2020. Appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) (other than the Mass Transit Account) are authorized for FY2016-FY2020, subject to a certain limitation, for specified core programs under the federal-aid highway program, including: emergency relief for highways and roads, the federal lands tr…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 51 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 10, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (Jun 11, 2015)
More bills from Ron DeSantis in the 114th Congress
Other Transportation and Public Works bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 2353: Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015
- H.R. 3236: Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015
- H.R. 2559: To designate the "PFC Milton A. Lee Medal of Honor Memorial Highway" in the State of Texas.
- H.R. 720: Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2015
- H.R. 3614: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2015
- H.R. 3819: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015
- H.R. 3996: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015, Part II
- H.R. 22: FAST Act
- S. 808: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015
- H.R. 4188: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015
Committees
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Rules Committee
- Budget Committee
More
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