Bill > HR3572

This bill modifies the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program by introducing two new definitions and creating a specific funding allocation for farm-to-market roads. The bill defines a "covered county" as a county with an annual gross agricultural production value of at least $1 billion and agricultural production of at least $500,000 per square mile, with values adjusted annually for inflation. It also defines a "farm-to-market road" as a road located within a covered county. The bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to reserve 10 percent of the program's annual funding specifically for grants to eligible projects on farm-to-market roads. Additionally, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, must create and annually update a list of counties that meet the "covered county" criteria. This modification aims to provide targeted financial support for rural transportation infrastructure in counties with significant agricultural production, potentially helping to improve rural road networks that are critical for agricultural economic activities.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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