3.0.0 684 2023-01-11T13:47:45Z 2023-01-11T13:47:45Z Senate S 2021-03-10 117 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2021-03-10T22:26:13Z Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 117 1931 S 2021-10-06 By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-41. Related bill CRS Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act 117 2991 HR 2021-05-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Related bill CRS National and Regional Greenways Act 117 3566 HR 2021-06-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Related bill CRS Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 117 1953 S 2021-05-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Related bill CRS 2021-03-10 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2021-03-10 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M000133 Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] Edward Markey D MA J. N S001198 Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] Dan Sullivan R AK 2021-03-10 True V000128 Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] Chris Van Hollen D MD 2021-03-10 True M001153 Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] Lisa Murkowski R AK 2021-05-24 False Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Community life and organization Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits Congressional oversight Department of Transportation Government trust funds Parks, recreation areas, trails Pedestrians and bicycling Poverty and welfare assistance Public contracts and procurement Public transit Racial and ethnic relations Regional and metropolitan planning Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2021-03-10 Introduced in Senate 2021-08-23T18:53:28Z Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out an active transportation investment program to provide competitive grants to state, local, and regional government entities, and Indian tribes to construct projects that connect walking and bicycling infrastructure within and between communities, metropolitan regions, or states.

The bill sets forth various limitations on the use of funds by DOT, including that it must

  • obligate at least 30% of funds to projects that connect people with public transportation, businesses, workplaces, schools, residences, recreation areas, and other community activity centers;
  • set aside at least $3 million to provide planning grants for eligible entities; and
  • set aside at least $2 million to cover the costs of administration, research, technical assistance, communications, and training activities under the program.

The federal share of grants must not exceed 80% of the total project cost. However, DOT may increase the federal share to 100% for disadvantaged communities with a poverty rate of over 40%.

]]> Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act Display Title Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out an active transportation investment program to make grants to eligible applicants to build safe and connected options for bicycles and walkers within and between communities, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Title(s) as Introduced Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act Introduced in Senate IS Introduced in Senate 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s684is/xml/BILLS-117s684is.xml 2021-03-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 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.