FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on FAST Act Implementation: State and Local Perspectives

Original title: FAST ACT IMPLEMENTATION: STATE AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVES

January 1, 2017

transportation infrastructure FAST Act public transit highway funding

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides a record of how federal transportation funding and regulations under the impact state and local infrastructure projects and transit services.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

State Departments of Transportation

These agencies manage federal highway and transit funds distributed under the FAST Act.

Public Transit Agencies

These agencies rely on federal guidelines and funding mechanisms established by the FAST Act for operations and capital projects.

Tribal Governments

Tribal nations submitted formal records regarding their specific interests in federal transportation infrastructure implementation.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 2017 House Subcommittee hearing regarding the implementation of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. It includes testimony from state transportation officials, transit agency leaders, and municipal representatives regarding how federal infrastructure policies are functioning at the local level.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on April 5, 2017, by the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
The hearing focused on the implementation of the FAST Act from the perspective of state and local governments.
Testimony was provided by representatives from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, and the City of Atlanta.
The record includes formal submissions from various tribal organizations, including the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Sitka Tribe of Alaska, Kawerak, Inc., and the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.

Why It Matters

The hearing provides a record of how federal transportation funding and regulations under the impact state and local infrastructure projects and transit services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FAST Act?

The stands for Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, a federal law governing surface transportation infrastructure and funding.

Who testified at this hearing?

The hearing featured testimony from J. Michael Patterson (Oklahoma DOT), Gary C. Thomas (Dallas Area Rapid Transit), and Kasim Reed (Mayor of Atlanta).

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Discoveries

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Tribal Engagement

The hearing record includes multiple formal submissions from tribal nations, indicating a specific focus on tribal transportation infrastructure needs within the FAST Act framework.

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Sitka Tribe of Alaska Kawerak, Inc.Shoshone-Bannock Tribes

Connected Entities

personKasim Reed“Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia”Map →

personSam Graves“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit”Map →

personGary C. Thomas“President and Executive Director, Dallas Area Rapid Transit”Map →

personJ. Michael Patterson“Executive Director, Oklahoma Department of Transportation”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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