To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Revitalize Rural America Grant Program, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5016| House
| Updated: 2/16/2018
Ralph Lee Abraham
Republican Representative
Louisiana
Cosponsors (6)
Committees (6)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Environment Subcommittee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Revitalize Rural America Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish a Revitalize Rural America Grant Program to facilitate infrastructure projects in rural areas. Priority must be given to projects for which nonfederal contributions exceed 25% of the costs of the project and projects in an area with an unemployment rate that exceeds the national average. The bill requires that the set-aside of funds for states under the surface transportation block grant program be used for the Revitalize Rural America Grant Program.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Transportation and Public Works
Congressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionFloods and storm protectionGovernment studies and investigationsInfrastructure developmentNavigation, waterways, harborsRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentTransportation programs fundingUnemploymentWater qualityWater use and supply
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Revitalize Rural America Grant Program, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5016| House
| Updated: 2/16/2018
Revitalize Rural America Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish a Revitalize Rural America Grant Program to facilitate infrastructure projects in rural areas. Priority must be given to projects for which nonfederal contributions exceed 25% of the costs of the project and projects in an area with an unemployment rate that exceeds the national average. The bill requires that the set-aside of funds for states under the surface transportation block grant program be used for the Revitalize Rural America Grant Program.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Ralph Lee Abraham
Republican Representative
Louisiana
Cosponsors (6)
Committees (6)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Environment Subcommittee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionFloods and storm protectionGovernment studies and investigationsInfrastructure developmentNavigation, waterways, harborsRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentTransportation programs fundingUnemploymentWater qualityWater use and supply