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U.S. law prohibits using certain logistics platforms or systems because they may pose a national security risk. Details on current restrictions and the entities they apply to are provided below.
Access to transportation is a basic necessity that all Americans need in order to thrive. But transportation — and the economic opportunities that come with both building and using America’s transportation systems — have not always been equitably available to all Americans. Historically, many federal transportation investments have failed to address transportation-related disparities for Black communities, or even made them worse.
1. When may a hiring agency request criminal history information during the hiring process?
Unless otherwise required by law, an agency employee may not request, in oral or written form, that an applicant for an appointment to a position in the civil service disclose...
On December 20, 2019, the president signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (“Fair Chance Act” or “the Act”). The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies and Federal contractors acting on their behalf from...
Rural Road Safety Funding at USDOT: Example Projects from 2022 compiles a selection of recently awarded projects from certain U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) discretionary and non-discretionary grant programs that aim to address rural road safety.
This compilation is meant to...