Transit Workforce Development Act
Public Transit: Training for Bus Drivers and Mechanics
The Transit Workforce Development Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
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While the bill has many supporters, it currently lacks Republican cosponsors, which makes it difficult to pass in a divided Congress.
Key Points
- This bill allows local transit agencies to spend more federal grant money on training their employees. Currently, agencies can use most of this money for buying new buses, but this change lets them focus more on the people who drive and fix them.
- It doubles the amount of money that can be set aside for worker training from 5 percent to 10 percent of certain federal grants. This means more funding for classes, certifications, and skills development for transit staff.
- The bill also expands what the training can cover. Right now, much of this training money is restricted to electric or zero-emission buses, but this bill would allow it to be used for any type of bus or facility.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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News
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Transit Workforce Development Act
Data Sources
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