Sec. 1639. GAO review of equity considerations at state DOTs
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall undertake a review of the extent to which State departments of transportation have in place best practices, standards, and protocols designed to ensure equity considerations in transportation planning, project selection, and project delivery, including considerations of the diverse transportation needs of low-income populations, minority populations, women, and other diverse populations.
After the completion of the review under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall issue and make available on a publicly accessible Website a report detailing— findings based on the review in subsection (a); a comprehensive set of recommendations for State departments of transportation to improve equity considerations, which may include model legislation, best practices, or guidance; and any recommendations to Congress for additional statutory authority needed to support State department of transportation efforts to incorporate equity considerations into transportation planning, project selection, and project delivery.
After completing the review and evaluation required under subsections
(a)and (b), and not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall make available on a publicly accessible Website, a report that includes— findings based on the review conducted under subsection (a); the outcome of the evaluation conducted under subsection (b); a comprehensive set of recommendations to improve equity considerations in the public transportation industry, including recommendations for statutory changes if applicable; and the actions that the Secretary of Transportation could take to effectively address the recommendations provided under paragraph (3).