H.R. 5799 (111th): Transportation Efficiency Act

Introduced:
Jul 20, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Joe Sestak [D-PA7]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 20, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 20, 2010
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Full Title

To require the Secretary of the Department of Transportation to conduct a study and develop a national intermodal transportation plan, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 20, 2010.
9 pages

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7/20/2010--Introduced.
Transportation Efficiency Act - Directs the President to create a National Intermodal Transportation Planning Task Force to: (1) study the nation's transportation needs and priorities for the next 30 years; (2) convene a conference on National Transportation Planning; and (3) draft a National Intermodal Transportation plan that includes short- and long-term goals for meeting those priorities and improving intermodal transportation planning for all modes of the national transportation system.

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