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Addressing Underdeveloped and Tribally Operated Streets Act

USA116th CongressS-1211| Senate 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Martha McSally (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Addressing Underdeveloped and Tribally Operated Streets Act This bill addresses tribal transportation facilities, projects, and funding. Specifically, the bill modifies the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approval process for tribal transportation safety projects to categorically exclude qualifying projects from requirements to conduct environmental assessments and environmental impact statements. A tribal transportation safety project is one that is eligible for assistance under the tribal transportation program and that (1) corrects or improves a hazardous road location or feature, or (2) addresses a highway safety problem. The Department of the Interior must (1) review existing Federal Highway Administration categorical exclusions to determine applicability to tribal transportation program projects, and (2) identify types of tribal transportation safety projects that meet general categorical exclusion requirements. Interior must establish categorical exclusions for tribal projects consistent with its findings. The bill prescribes requirements for the expedited review and approval of tribal transportation safety projects under NEPA or other federal laws. Interior must enter into five-year programmatic agreements with tribes that establish efficient administrative procedures for carrying out environmental reviews for tribal transportation program projects. The bill authorizes through FY2025 the program to fund tribal transportation facility bridge projects and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) road maintenance program. Per the bill, Customs and Border Protection may transfer funds to the BIA to maintain or repair roads in certain situations. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to develop best practices and a standardized form in relation to motor vehicle crash data on certain tribal lands.
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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
May 15, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-68.
Jun 19, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • May 15, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-68.


  • June 19, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 116-207: A bill to enhance tribal road safety, and for other purposes.
  • S 116-2302: America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019
AccidentsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAlaska Natives and HawaiiansBorder security and unlawful immigrationCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationMotor carriersMotor vehiclesPedestrians and bicyclingRailroadsRoads and highwaysTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security

Addressing Underdeveloped and Tribally Operated Streets Act

USA116th CongressS-1211| Senate 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
Addressing Underdeveloped and Tribally Operated Streets Act This bill addresses tribal transportation facilities, projects, and funding. Specifically, the bill modifies the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approval process for tribal transportation safety projects to categorically exclude qualifying projects from requirements to conduct environmental assessments and environmental impact statements. A tribal transportation safety project is one that is eligible for assistance under the tribal transportation program and that (1) corrects or improves a hazardous road location or feature, or (2) addresses a highway safety problem. The Department of the Interior must (1) review existing Federal Highway Administration categorical exclusions to determine applicability to tribal transportation program projects, and (2) identify types of tribal transportation safety projects that meet general categorical exclusion requirements. Interior must establish categorical exclusions for tribal projects consistent with its findings. The bill prescribes requirements for the expedited review and approval of tribal transportation safety projects under NEPA or other federal laws. Interior must enter into five-year programmatic agreements with tribes that establish efficient administrative procedures for carrying out environmental reviews for tribal transportation program projects. The bill authorizes through FY2025 the program to fund tribal transportation facility bridge projects and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) road maintenance program. Per the bill, Customs and Border Protection may transfer funds to the BIA to maintain or repair roads in certain situations. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to develop best practices and a standardized form in relation to motor vehicle crash data on certain tribal lands.
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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
May 15, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-68.
Jun 19, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • May 15, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-68.


  • June 19, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Martha McSally (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 116-207: A bill to enhance tribal road safety, and for other purposes.
  • S 116-2302: America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AccidentsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAlaska Natives and HawaiiansBorder security and unlawful immigrationCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationMotor carriersMotor vehiclesPedestrians and bicyclingRailroadsRoads and highwaysTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security