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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to issue American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds when the real rate equals zero percent or less and deposit the proceeds from such bonds into the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2348| House 
| Updated: 5/3/2017
Norma J. Torres

Norma J. Torres

Democratic Representative

California

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury, when the real rate (the interest rate on outstanding marketable U.S. obligations with remaining maturity periods of approximately one year minus the inflation rate) equals zero percent or less, to: issue government bonds (American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds) with a face value of $20 billion; and deposit amounts equivalent to the proceeds from such issuance into the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), of which 20% shall be deposited into the Mass Transit Account.
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Timeline
May 3, 2017
Introduced in House
May 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Transportation and Public Works

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Government trust fundsInfrastructure developmentPublic transitRoads and highwaysSecuritiesTransportation programs funding

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to issue American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds when the real rate equals zero percent or less and deposit the proceeds from such bonds into the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2348| House 
| Updated: 5/3/2017
American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury, when the real rate (the interest rate on outstanding marketable U.S. obligations with remaining maturity periods of approximately one year minus the inflation rate) equals zero percent or less, to: issue government bonds (American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds) with a face value of $20 billion; and deposit amounts equivalent to the proceeds from such issuance into the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), of which 20% shall be deposited into the Mass Transit Account.
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Timeline
May 3, 2017
Introduced in House
May 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Norma J. Torres

Norma J. Torres

Democratic Representative

California

Ways and Means Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 115-276: To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure reliable air service in American Samoa.
  • HR 115-2996: To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the work requirement applicable to able-bodied adults without dependents.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government trust fundsInfrastructure developmentPublic transitRoads and highwaysSecuritiesTransportation programs funding