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MORE DOT Grants Act

USA118th CongressS-1579| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2023
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Daines (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
More Opportunities for Rural Economies from DOT Grants Act or the MORE DOT Grants Act This bill revises the process for awarding grants to high-density public land counties and any units of tribal or local governments within such counties under certain Department of Transportation (DOT) programs. Examples of qualifying grant programs include the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program, and the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). A high-density public land county is a county that has a population of not more than 100,000 people and in which the federal government owns or manages more than 50% of the land. For these jurisdictions, any requirement for local matching funds under a qualifying grant program must be reduced by 50%. On request, DOT must provide additional technical assistance to such jurisdictions before and during the annual application period for each qualifying grant program. DOT must also prioritize grant applications from such jurisdictions that have not received support under the qualifying grant program during the 10-year period preceding the date of the application. In approving applications for a qualifying grant program, DOT must give special consideration to an application from a high-density public land county or unit of local government within such a county with respect to any rural-set aside designated for the program. DOT may give special consideration to an application from a tribal government within such a county.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4951
MORE DOT Grants Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-649
MORE DOT Grants Act
May 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 19, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6890
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4951
    MORE DOT Grants Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-649
    MORE DOT Grants Act


  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • January 19, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6890
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3594: MORE DOT Grants Act
  • HR 118-6890: MORE DOT Grants Act
Aviation and airportsInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationPublic transitRailroadsRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentState and local financeTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security

MORE DOT Grants Act

USA118th CongressS-1579| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2023
More Opportunities for Rural Economies from DOT Grants Act or the MORE DOT Grants Act This bill revises the process for awarding grants to high-density public land counties and any units of tribal or local governments within such counties under certain Department of Transportation (DOT) programs. Examples of qualifying grant programs include the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program, and the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). A high-density public land county is a county that has a population of not more than 100,000 people and in which the federal government owns or manages more than 50% of the land. For these jurisdictions, any requirement for local matching funds under a qualifying grant program must be reduced by 50%. On request, DOT must provide additional technical assistance to such jurisdictions before and during the annual application period for each qualifying grant program. DOT must also prioritize grant applications from such jurisdictions that have not received support under the qualifying grant program during the 10-year period preceding the date of the application. In approving applications for a qualifying grant program, DOT must give special consideration to an application from a high-density public land county or unit of local government within such a county with respect to any rural-set aside designated for the program. DOT may give special consideration to an application from a tribal government within such a county.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4951
MORE DOT Grants Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-649
MORE DOT Grants Act
May 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 19, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6890
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4951
    MORE DOT Grants Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-649
    MORE DOT Grants Act


  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • January 19, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6890
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Daines (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3594: MORE DOT Grants Act
  • HR 118-6890: MORE DOT Grants Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationPublic transitRailroadsRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentState and local financeTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security