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Introduced
09/11/2019
09/11/2019
In Committee
09/11/2019
09/11/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to establish a program to award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved urban communities and rural communities to green spaces. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish the Transit to Trails Grant Program to award grants to certain governmental and private entities for projects that increase transportation access to public lands, waters, parkland, or monuments for critically underserved communities. Among other things, the bill requires DOT to develop transportation planning procedures for projects conducted under the program that are consistent with metropolitan and statewide planning processes, grant recipients to contribute matching funds equal to not less than 100% of the grant amount, grant awards to be at least $25,000 and not more than $500,000, and publicized schedules and routes for transportation systems that are developed after the receipt of a grant under the program.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Transit to Trails Grant Program, which is administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT). The program awards grants to eligible entities, such as state and local governments, to develop transportation connectors or routes that increase access and mobility to public lands, waters, parkland, or monuments for critically underserved urban and rural communities. The bill requires DOT to develop consistent transportation planning procedures for projects under the program and sets conditions for the grants, including a minimum grant amount of $25,000, a maximum of $500,000, and a requirement for the grant recipient to contribute matching funds equal to at least 100% of the grant amount. The bill also requires grant recipients to make transportation system schedules and routes publicly available.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (7)
Cory Booker (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 09/11/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2467/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2467/BILLS-116s2467is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2467/BILLS-116s2467is.pdf.pdf |
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