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A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3631| Senate 
| Updated: 11/15/2018
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act or the RAPID Act This bill revises the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program to: (1) require program applicants to obtain investment grade ratings from at least two credit rating agencies, unless the federal credit instrument is less than $150 million (currently, less than $75 million), in which case one rating will suffice; (2) require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement an expedited decision timeline for public agency borrowers seeking secured loans; and (3) require DOT to publish status reports on program applications on the TIFIA website.
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Timeline
Nov 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7053)
  • November 15, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 15, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7053)

Transportation and Public Works

A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3631| Senate 
| Updated: 11/15/2018
Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act or the RAPID Act This bill revises the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program to: (1) require program applicants to obtain investment grade ratings from at least two credit rating agencies, unless the federal credit instrument is less than $150 million (currently, less than $75 million), in which case one rating will suffice; (2) require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement an expedited decision timeline for public agency borrowers seeking secured loans; and (3) require DOT to publish status reports on program applications on the TIFIA website.
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Timeline
Nov 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7053)
  • November 15, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 15, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7053)
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted