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National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act

USA116th CongressHR-2723| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
Alan S. Lowenthal

Alan S. Lowenthal

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to improve the efficiency and reliability of freight movement in the United States by establishing (1) a Multimodal Freight Formula Program to distribute funds to each state based on the amount of existing infrastructure within the state; and (2) a National Freight Competitive Grant Program to provide grants to certain entities, including local governments and metropolitan planning organizations. National and state freight plans must include strategies and goals to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, local air pollution, water runoff, and wildlife habitat loss. The bill imposes a 1% excise tax upon the ground transportation cost of property and requires the deposit of such tax revenues into a Freight Trust Fund to finance the Multimodal Freight Formula Program and the National Freight Competitive Grant Program.
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Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Advisory bodiesAir qualityAviation and airportsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsEconomic developmentGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsInfrastructure developmentMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsRailroadsRoads and highwaysSales and excise taxesState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection

National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act

USA116th CongressHR-2723| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to improve the efficiency and reliability of freight movement in the United States by establishing (1) a Multimodal Freight Formula Program to distribute funds to each state based on the amount of existing infrastructure within the state; and (2) a National Freight Competitive Grant Program to provide grants to certain entities, including local governments and metropolitan planning organizations. National and state freight plans must include strategies and goals to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, local air pollution, water runoff, and wildlife habitat loss. The bill imposes a 1% excise tax upon the ground transportation cost of property and requires the deposit of such tax revenues into a Freight Trust Fund to finance the Multimodal Freight Formula Program and the National Freight Competitive Grant Program.
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Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Alan S. Lowenthal

Alan S. Lowenthal

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAir qualityAviation and airportsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsEconomic developmentGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsInfrastructure developmentMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsRailroadsRoads and highwaysSales and excise taxesState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection