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Introduced
07/25/2019
07/25/2019
In Committee
07/25/2019
07/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2271/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2271/BILLS-116s2271is.pdf |
Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2271/BILLS-116s2271is.pdf.pdf |
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