HR 7248
Starter act
Starter Act
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Bill overview
The Starter Act aims to modernize and extend federal transportation programs, primarily focusing on highways, transit, and safety. Key provisions include extending existing funding levels through 2025, requiring DOT to provide competitive grants for commercial motor vehicle parking, offering loan relief for transportation infrastructure projects impacted by COVID-19, establishing public awareness campaigns regarding prescription drug driving, and creating programs to promote apprenticeship opportunities for commercial motor vehicle drivers. The bill also addresses innovation in transportation technologies, resiliency against natural disasters, and improvements to public transportation systems.
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Bob Gibbs
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