[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 998 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 998

    Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2024, as 
                        ``Transit Equity Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 5, 2024

Mrs. Foushee (for herself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Blumenauer, 
Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Takano, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. 
 Ross, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Carson, Ms. Adams, Ms. Tokuda, Ms. 
Norton, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, and Ms. Omar) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2024, as 
                        ``Transit Equity Day''.

Whereas Rosa Parks was an iconic figure in the movements for social justice and 
        racial equality and played a major role in the inception of the civil 
        rights movement that ended legal segregation in the United States;
Whereas the immediate focus of Rosa Parks historic protest was the unequal 
        access of public transit for African Americans;
Whereas unequal access to public transit based on race, income, and disability 
        has persisted to this day and has worsened due to cuts in funding for 
        transportation and consequent fare increases in many transit systems;
Whereas paratransit is a necessary component of public transit systems to ensure 
        accessibility for people with disabilities and should be included in any 
        public transit expansions;
Whereas affordable, reliable public transit is an essential public service, on 
        par with utilities such as water and electricity;
Whereas the increased use of public transit can help address the effects of 
        climate change by reducing automotive pollutants that disproportionately 
        effect communities closest to highways, rural farmlands, and other major 
        roads, which are often communities of color and economically 
        disadvantaged communities; and
Whereas many communities across the country celebrate Transit Equity Day on 
        February 4, the birthday of Rosa Parks, by offering fare-free rides on 
        public transportation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the life and legacy of Rosa Parks by nationally 
        recognizing Transit Equity Day;
            (2) encourages the use of public transportation and the 
        continued work to make public transit accessible for all;
            (3) applauds transit agencies across the country that offer 
        fare-free rides on Transit Equity Day; and
            (4) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House of 
        Representatives transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution 
        to--
                    (A) co-executive directors of the Labor Network for 
                Sustainability, Liz Ratzloff and Joshua Dedmond; and
                    (B) convener of the National Campaign for Transit 
                Justice, LeeAnn Hall.
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