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US HR4110

US HR4110
Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act


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

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase a set-aside for the Rural Project Initiative of the TIFIA program, and for other purposes. This bill revises the Rural Project Initiative under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program. Specifically, the bill increases funding for the initiative from $2 million to $3 million; revises the duties of the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau to provide assistance and communicate best practices and financing and funding opportunities to entities under the program, including by conducting proactive outreach to communities located outside of metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area, and coordinating with other agencies that provide technical assistance for rural communities; and modifies reporting duties for the bureau.

AI Summary

This bill, the Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act, revises the Rural Project Initiative under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program. Specifically, it increases funding for the initiative from $2 million to $3 million, requires the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau to provide assistance and communicate best practices and financing and funding opportunities to entities under the program, including by conducting outreach to rural communities, and coordinates with other agencies that provide technical assistance for rural communities. Additionally, the bill modifies reporting duties for the bureau to include details on the use of funds authorized under the Rural Project Initiative and the progress of the bureau in carrying out its purposes.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 07/31/2019)

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