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H.R. 1079 (102nd)

Mobility Assistance Act of 1991

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Introduced

21 February 1991

Last action

18 December 1991 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.2950.

Sponsors

Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], COLLIN PETERSON, Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3], DAVID PRICE, Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Richard Neal

Subjects

Transport

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26 August 2025

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Summary

Mobility Assistance Act of 1991 - Redesignates the Urban Mass Transportation Administration of the Department of Transportation as the Federal Public Transportation Administration. Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to increase from 8.64 percent to ten percent the amount allocated from block grants for mass transportation projects in urban areas with a population of less than 200,000. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants and loans to eligible entities in urbanized and non-urbanized areas for special mobility assistance transportation projects to meet the needs of the elderly and handicapped. Declares that nothing shall prohibit the leasing of vehicles to local public bodies or agencies to meet the special needs of elderly and disabled passengers. Authorizes the Secretary, based upon a specified formula, to increase the Federal share for construction costs associated with public transportation projects in non-urbanized areas. Limits Mass Transit Account Block Grants for public transportation construction projects in non-urbanized areas. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the apportionment of such funds for State Initiative Block Grants based upon a specified formula to determine entitlement. Prohibits the Federal share for construction projects under this program from exceeding: (1) 80 percent of construction costs; or (2) 50 percent of operating costs for the payment of operating subsidies.

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Timeline

  1. 21 February 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 March 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 March 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 December 1991

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.2950.

    Source: Committee

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