Moulton and Hurd's Bipartisan Government Innovation Bill Passes Senate, Heads to President’s Desk
May 3, 2017
Second House bill authored by a Democrat to reach the President
Washington, D.C. – Last night, the Senate unanimously passed the Modernizing Government Travel Act, sending the legislation to President Trump's desk to be signed into law. The bipartisan effort led by Congressmen Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Will Hurd (R-TX) will allow federal employees to be reimbursed for ride sharing services such as Uber, Lyft, and bike-share programs when traveling on official business. By giving federal employees greater choice, Moulton and Hurd’s bill will make government travel more efficient and save taxpayer dollars.
“Today, we showed that despite tremendous partisanship and gridlock in Washington, progress is still possible,” said Moulton. “This bipartisan bill will make government travel more efficient and, as a result, save taxpayer dollars. We need more examples of Democrats and Republicans coming together to get things done for the American people.”
“This bill will finally move the needle toward a more advanced and responsive government, and make the public sector more attractive when attracting top talent,” said Hurd, who chairs the House Subcommittee on IT. “It creates greater flexibility, saves taxpayer dollars, and allows federal agencies to catch up with the 21st century economy.”
"We applaud the passage of legislation that embraces transportation network companies (TNCs), which are benefiting communities across the country,” said Joseph Okpaku, Lyft's Vice President of Government Relations. "Allowing federal workers to choose innovative transportation solutions like Lyft when traveling for work is a great way to encourage more efficient use of resources and ensure that government workers have access to safe, affordable, and reliable transportation options.”
"We appreciate all of the hard work the sponsors have done to pass The Modernizing Government Act and make it easier for federal employees to get from point A to point B in an efficient and
cost effective way,” said Niki Christoff, Uber’s Head of Federal Affairs. “Uber looks forward to providing the same reliable and convenient transportation solutions to federal employees while they're working as we do for people around the world.”
To learn more about Congressman Seth Moulton visit https://moulton.house.gov or connect with him on Facebook, Twitter <https://twitter.com/sethmoulton>, Instagram, or Medium.
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