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US HR879

US HR879
Support Local Transportation Act


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Introduced
01/30/2019
In Committee
02/07/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the percentages of funds to be allocated to certain urbanized areas under the surface transportation block grant program. This bill revises requirements for the surface transportation block grant program to increase the percentages of program funds required to be allocated to states for each of FY2019-FY2020 for surface transportation projects in urbanized areas with a population of over 200,000, non-urban areas with a population greater than 5,000, and other areas of the state.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Support Local Transportation Act," amends Title 23 of the United States Code to modify the percentages of funds allocated to certain urbanized areas under the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program. Specifically, the bill increases the percentage of STBG program funds required to be allocated to states for surface transportation projects in urbanized areas with a population over 200,000, non-urban areas with a population greater than 5,000, and other areas of the state. The changes are applicable for fiscal years 2019 and 2020.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 02/07/2019)

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