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US S2271

US S2271
AID in Appalachia Act Advancing Infrastructure Development in Appalachia Act


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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 establish a program to improve infrastructure development in Appalachia, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish the Balance Exchanges for Infrastructure Program to improve highway infrastructure development in the Appalachian region of the United States. DOT must incentivize certain states within the Appalachian region to use unobligated balances of funding to improve highway infrastructure in the region.

AI Summary

This bill, the Advancing Infrastructure Development in Appalachia Act or the AID in Appalachia Act, directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish the Balance Exchanges for Infrastructure Program. This program will allow the Secretary of Transportation to incentivize certain states within the Appalachian region to use unobligated balances of funding to improve highway infrastructure in the region. The bill outlines the process for states to request to exchange their unobligated funds for the Appalachian development highway system in return for an equal amount of funding from the DOT's Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program carryover balance. The exchanged funds can then be used by the states for eligible highway infrastructure projects.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

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

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