America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-2302| Senate
| Updated: 1/8/2020
John Barrasso
Republican Senator
Wyoming
Cosponsors (4)
Environment and Public Works Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 This bill addresses several provisions related to highway transportation infrastructure, including provisions to improve road safety, accelerate project completions, improve resiliency to disasters, and reduce highway emissions. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes several transportation programs from FY2021-FY2025, including the federal-aid highway program and the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program; increases funding for tribal and federal lands transportation programs; provides for a bridge investment program to award competitive grants to certain governmental entities for projects that improve the condition of bridges, and the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges; requires the Department of Transportation to encourage each state to develop a voluntary plan that provides for the immediate and long-term personnel and workforce needs of the state to deliver transportation and public infrastructure projects; establishes a two-year goal for the completion of environmental review with respect to highway projects and a 90-day timeline for related project authorizations; sets forth several new climate-related grant programs, including for resiliency, carbon reduction, charging and refueling, alternative road user fees, carbon capture, and diesel emissions; expands the flexibility and eligible uses of formula funds provided out of the Highway Trust Fund; prioritizes the research and development of animal detection systems that reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions; and expedites environmental reviews for tribal transportation safety projects.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-200.
Transportation and Public Works
AccidentsAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAir qualityAlaskaAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAppalachian Regional CommissionAppropriationsAtmospheric science and weatherCaribbean areaCensus and government statisticsChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommutingCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEcologyEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsElementary and secondary educationEmergency planning and evacuationEmployment and training programsEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyFloods and storm protectionFood industry and servicesForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHigher educationHorticulture and plantsHousing supply and affordabilityHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax creditsIndian lands and resources rightsInfrastructure developmentKentuckyLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsLighting, heating, coolingMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMinority and disadvantaged businessesMississippiMotor carriersMotor fuelsMotor vehiclesNatural disastersNorth CarolinaOil and gasOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPedestrians and bicyclingPerformance measurementPipelinesPublic contracts and procurementPublic transitPuerto RicoRegional and metropolitan planningResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRight of privacyRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSales and excise taxesSmall businessState and local government operationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTechnology transfer and commercializationTerrorismTransportation costsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityTravel and tourismUser charges and feesU.S. territories and protectoratesWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection
America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-2302| Senate
| Updated: 1/8/2020
America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 This bill addresses several provisions related to highway transportation infrastructure, including provisions to improve road safety, accelerate project completions, improve resiliency to disasters, and reduce highway emissions. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes several transportation programs from FY2021-FY2025, including the federal-aid highway program and the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program; increases funding for tribal and federal lands transportation programs; provides for a bridge investment program to award competitive grants to certain governmental entities for projects that improve the condition of bridges, and the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges; requires the Department of Transportation to encourage each state to develop a voluntary plan that provides for the immediate and long-term personnel and workforce needs of the state to deliver transportation and public infrastructure projects; establishes a two-year goal for the completion of environmental review with respect to highway projects and a 90-day timeline for related project authorizations; sets forth several new climate-related grant programs, including for resiliency, carbon reduction, charging and refueling, alternative road user fees, carbon capture, and diesel emissions; expands the flexibility and eligible uses of formula funds provided out of the Highway Trust Fund; prioritizes the research and development of animal detection systems that reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions; and expedites environmental reviews for tribal transportation safety projects.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-200.
John Barrasso
Republican Senator
Wyoming
Cosponsors (4)
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transportation and Public Works
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AccidentsAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAir qualityAlaskaAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAppalachian Regional CommissionAppropriationsAtmospheric science and weatherCaribbean areaCensus and government statisticsChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommutingCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEcologyEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsElementary and secondary educationEmergency planning and evacuationEmployment and training programsEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyFloods and storm protectionFood industry and servicesForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHigher educationHorticulture and plantsHousing supply and affordabilityHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax creditsIndian lands and resources rightsInfrastructure developmentKentuckyLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsLighting, heating, coolingMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMinority and disadvantaged businessesMississippiMotor carriersMotor fuelsMotor vehiclesNatural disastersNorth CarolinaOil and gasOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPedestrians and bicyclingPerformance measurementPipelinesPublic contracts and procurementPublic transitPuerto RicoRegional and metropolitan planningResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRight of privacyRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSales and excise taxesSmall businessState and local government operationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTechnology transfer and commercializationTerrorismTransportation costsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityTravel and tourismUser charges and feesU.S. territories and protectoratesWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection