H.R. 2167 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Mar 14, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRestores advisory committee on transportation equity
The Department of Transportation will set up a committee focused on transportation equity issues. This committee will give independent advice to the department about how transportation connects people to jobs and economic opportunities, and will review the department's work in these areas. The department will also hire a full-time federal employee to run the committee.
How it affects you
This is mostly about how the government organizes itself behind the scenes. The committee will help shape transportation policy, which could eventually affect how transit systems are designed and who gets access to job opportunities through transportation. But the bill itself doesn't create direct changes for individuals right away.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 14, 2025)
Transportation Equity Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to reestablish an advisory committee to provide independent advice and recommendations to DOT on transportation equity issues.
The bill designates the committee as the Transportation Equity Committee and requires the committee to also evaluate the work of DOT in connecting people to economic and related forms of opportunity and carrying out its strategic, research, technological, regulatory, community engagement, and economic policy activities related to transportation and opportunity.
In addition, DOT must appoint a full-time federal employee to serve as coordinator and act as the designated federal officer for the committee.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2167
A BILL
Transportation Equity Act
Sponsor: Rep. Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24) · Introduced Mar 14, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 14, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.”