3.0.0 935 2023-01-11T13:28:29Z 2023-01-11T13:28:29Z House HR 2015-02-12 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 24 (Thursday, February 12, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. HAHN:H.R. 935.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:According to Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: of the UnitedStates Constitution, seen below, this bill falls within theConstitutional Authority of the United States Congress.Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H1036]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2015-02-13T15:35:42Z hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Referred to 2015-02-13T15:35:22Z Referred to 2015-02-12T15:06:05Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2015-02-12T15:06:10Z 2015-02-13 hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Committee 2015-02-13 hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Committee 2015-02-12 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2015-02-12 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2015-02-12 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2015-02-12 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E207) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2015-02-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-02-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001063 Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44] Janice Hahn D CA 44 N P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2015-02-12 True L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] BARBARA LEE D CA 13 2015-02-12 True L000579 Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] Alan Lowenthal D CA S. 47 2015-02-12 True F000460 Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] Blake Farenthold R TX 27 2015-02-12 True F000455 Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] Marcia Fudge D OH L. 11 2015-02-12 True G000559 Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] John Garamendi D CA 3 2015-02-12 True C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2015-02-12 True J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2015-02-12 True T000472 Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] Mark Takano D CA 41 2015-02-12 True P000608 Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] Scott Peters D CA H. 52 2015-02-12 True W000808 Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] Frederica Wilson D FL S. 24 2015-02-12 True L000582 Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] Ted Lieu D CA 33 2015-03-03 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2015-03-03 False C001059 Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16] Jim Costa D CA 16 2015-04-13 False L000397 Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] ZOE LOFGREN D CA 19 2015-04-13 False C001080 Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] Judy Chu D CA 27 2015-04-13 False V000131 Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] Marc Veasey D TX A. 33 2015-04-15 False T000474 Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] Norma Torres D CA J. 35 2015-04-22 False Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airports Government trust funds Motor carriers Navigation, waterways, harbors Railroads Roads and highways Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2015-02-12 Introduced in House 2015-03-09T18:29:48Z National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2015

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish the National Freight Network Trust Fund, from which expenditures shall be made to fund awards under the National Freight Network Grant Program. Appropriates to the Fund amounts equivalent to 5% of the import duties imposed under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

Establishes such Program in the Department of Transportation, under which the Secretary of Transportation shall make grants to states, regional or local transportation organizations, or port authorities to assist projects that improve the performance of the national freight network. Directs the Secretary to evaluate and select projects on a competitive basis by considering their potential to:

  • generate national economic benefits,
  • improve the performance of key corridors and gateways,
  • reduce congestion,
  • improve transportation safety, and
  • enhance the network.

Requires the Secretary to update the national freight network every five years.

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