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US S2285

US S2285
Crossroads of America Act of 2019


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Introduced
07/25/2019
In Committee
07/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a pilot program within the nationally significant freight and highway projects program to increase State infrastructure investments, and for other purposes. This bill establishes a pilot program to award grants for freight and highway projects of national or regional significance. The Department of Transportation must give priority to entities that provide the greatest non-federal share of the cost of a project relative to other applications under the pilot program and allot specified percentages of grant funds for small projects and rural projects.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a pilot program within the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects (NSFHP) program to incentivize greater state infrastructure investments. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must prioritize grant applications that offer a larger non-federal funding share compared to other applicants. The federal share of project costs under this pilot program is limited to 50%, and grantees generally cannot use federal assistance to satisfy the non-federal share, with an exception for funds from secured loans repayable with non-federal sources. The bill also requires the DOT to reserve a portion of the pilot program funds for small projects and rural projects. Finally, the DOT must report to Congress within 2 years on the administration and impact of the pilot program.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 07/25/2019)

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