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US S1211

US S1211
Addressing Underdeveloped and Tribally Operated Streets Act


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Introduced
04/11/2019
In Committee
06/19/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Addresses tribal transportation facilities, projects, and funding. Specifically, the bill modifies the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approval process for tribal transportation safety projects to categorically exclude qualifying projects from requirements to conduct environmental assessments and environmental impact statements. A tribal transportation safety project is one that is eligible for assistance under the tribal transportation program and that (1) corrects or improves a hazardous road location or feature, or (2) addresses a highway safety problem. The Department of the Interior must (1) review existing Federal Highway Administration categorical exclusions to determine applicability to tribal transportation program projects, and (2) identify types of tribal transportation safety projects that meet general categorical exclusion requirements. Interior must establish categorical exclusions for tribal projects consistent with its findings. The bill prescribes requirements for the expedited review and approval of tribal transportation safety projects under NEPA or other federal laws. Interior must enter into five-year programmatic agreements with tribes that establish efficient administrative procedures for carrying out environmental reviews for tribal transportation program projects. The bill authorizes through FY2025 the program to fund tribal transportation facility bridge projects and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) road maintenance program. Per the bill, Customs and Border Protection may transfer funds to the BIA to maintain or repair roads in certain situations. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to develop best practices and a standardized form in relation to motor vehicle crash data on certain tribal lands.

AI Summary

This bill addresses tribal transportation facilities, projects, and funding. Specifically, it modifies the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approval process for tribal transportation safety projects to allow for expedited categorical exclusions from environmental assessments and impact statements. The bill also requires the Department of the Interior to review and establish new categorical exclusions for tribal transportation projects, enter into programmatic agreements with tribes to streamline environmental reviews, and authorize funding for tribal transportation facility bridges and the Bureau of Indian Affairs road maintenance program. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Transportation to develop best practices and a standardized form to improve the reporting and sharing of motor vehicle crash data on tribal lands.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (on 06/19/2019)

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