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RAPID Act

USA117th CongressS-941| Senate 
| Updated: 3/24/2021
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 time line 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-353
RAPID Act
Mar 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4541
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-353
    RAPID Act


  • March 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • September 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4541
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-1953: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3651: RAPID Act
  • S 117-1931: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021
Government information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesPublic transitRoads and highwaysTransportation programs funding

RAPID Act

USA117th CongressS-941| Senate 
| Updated: 3/24/2021
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 time line 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-353
RAPID Act
Mar 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4541
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-353
    RAPID Act


  • March 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • September 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4541
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-1953: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3651: RAPID Act
  • S 117-1931: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesPublic transitRoads and highwaysTransportation programs funding