H.R. 1139 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act
H.R. 1139 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 11, 2019, sponsored by Grace F. Napolitano with 201 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 11, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 201
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
What it does
Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act This bill requires grant recipients under the public transportation safety program who operate a fixed route bus service to (1) develop a risk reduction program for bus operations to improve safety by reducing the number and rates of accidents, injuries, assaults on bus operators, and fatalities; (2) submit the program to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for review and approva…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 191 Democrats, 10 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 11, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (Feb 12, 2019)
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Committees
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