3.0.0 227 2023-01-11T13:43:39Z 2023-01-11T13:43:39Z House HR 2021-01-06 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 6, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HASTINGS:H.R. 227.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H116]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Referred to 2021-02-04T16:52:02Z hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2021-02-04T16:51:36Z hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Referred to 2021-02-04T16:51:16Z Referred to 2021-01-06T17:00:10Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2021-01-06T17:00:15Z 2021-02-04 hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Committee 2021-02-04 hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Committee 2021-02-04 hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Committee 2021-01-06 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 2021-01-06 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 2021-01-06 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E9-10) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2021-01-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-01-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 N H001081 Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] Jahana Hayes D CT 5 2021-01-06 True C001072 Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] Andre Carson D IN 7 2021-02-15 False Transportation and Public Works Department of Transportation Executive agency funding and structure Government trust funds Infrastructure development Motor fuels Navigation, waterways, harbors Public transit Railroads Roads and highways Rural conditions and development Sales and excise taxes Transportation programs funding Transportation and Public Works 00 2021-01-06 Introduced in House 2021-05-27T15:24:31Z Build America Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out a national infrastructure investment grant program for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure.

Projects eligible for funding under the program include, at a minimum, highway and bridge projects, public transportation projects, passenger and freight rail transportation projects, and port infrastructure investments. In distributing grants under the program, DOT shall ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds, an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural areas, and investment in a variety of transportation modes. At least 20% of grant funds must be set aside for projects in rural areas.

The bill also establishes a National Infrastructure Investment Trust Fund and increases the excise tax on gasoline other than aviation gasoline and on diesel fuel or kerosene.

]]> Build America Act of 2021 Display Title Build America Act of 2021 Official Title as Introduced To provide dedicated funding for the national infrastructure investment program and the capital investment grant program, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Build America Act of 2021 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr227ih/xml/BILLS-117hr227ih.xml 2021-02-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.