The Under Secretary Transportation for Policy is a position within the

United States Department of Transportation The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT or DOT) is one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government. It is headed by the secretary of transportation, who reports directly to the President of the United States a ...

. The Under Secretary serves as an advisor to the United States Secretary of Transportation and

Deputy Secretary of Transportation The deputy secretary of transportation advises and assists the secretary of transportation in the supervision and direction of the Department of Transportation (DOT). The deputy secretary would succeed the secretary in his or her absence, sicknes ...

on matters of transportation policy. From July 2019 to January 2021,

Joel Szabat Joel Szabat is a former American government official and military officer. In August 2018, Szabat was nominated by President Donald Trump to become Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs. He was confirmed by ...

served as acting Under Secretary, succeeding Derek Kan. He left office on January 20, 2021. Carlos Monje is the current Under Secretary, having been confirmed by the

U.S. Senate The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and pow ...

on June 24, 2021 by voice vote. He was sworn into office by

Secretary A secretary, administrative professional, administrative assistant, executive assistant, administrative officer, administrative support specialist, clerk, military assistant, management assistant, office secretary, or personal assistant is a ...

Pete Buttigieg on July 7, 2021.

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