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5437
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2025-02-20T14:05:48Z
House
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HR
2023-09-13
118
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 13, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FINSTAD:H.R. 5437.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carying intoExecution the foregoing Powers, and all Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.The single subject of this legislation is:Making amendments to the Rural Surface Transportation GrantProgram.[[Page H4298]][Page H4297]
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House
Standing
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Highways and Transit Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2023-09-14T14:28:03Z
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Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2023-09-14T14:28:03Z
  - Referred To
2023-09-13T14:01:00Z
- 2023-09-14
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Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Committee
- 2023-09-14
  - hspw12
Highways and Transit Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committee
- 2023-09-13
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
IntroReferral
H11100
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House floor actions
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2023-09-13
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
- 2023-09-13
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
Brad
Finstad
R
MN
1
N
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Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Pete
Stauber
R
MN
8
2023-09-13
True
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Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]
Jared
Golden
D
ME
F.
2
2023-09-13
True
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Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Derrick
Van Orden
R
WI
3
2023-09-13
True
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Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Tracey
Mann
R
KS
1
2023-09-14
False
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Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
John
Moolenaar
R
MI
R.
2
2024-05-10
False
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Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
Eric
Sorensen
D
IL
17
2024-05-21
False
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Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
Michelle
Fischbach
R
MN
7
2024-11-26
False
Transportation and Public Works
- Infrastructure development
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- Roads and highways
2024-08-07T17:26:25Z
- Rural conditions and development
2024-08-07T17:26:16Z
- Transportation programs funding
2024-08-07T17:26:46Z
Transportation and Public Works
2023-10-04T14:26:02Z
00
2023-09-13
Introduced in House
2025-02-20T14:04:17Z
Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act
This bill modifies the definition of rural area that is used for the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program and adds provisions for small communities.
As background, the grant program supports projects that improve and expand the surface transportation infrastructure in rural areas. Eligible applicants for the grant program include states, regional transportation planning organizations, local governments, and tribal governments.
For purposes of the program, the bill defines rural area as an area outside an urbanized area that has a population of 20,000 or less. Current law requires a rural area to be outside of an urbanized area with a population of over 200,000.
The bill includes provisions for small communities (i.e., an area outside an urbanized area and that has a population of 5,000 or less). The bill sets the maximum federal cost-share at 90% for project grants carried out in a small community. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must use at least 5% of the program's annual funds to provide grants for projects in small communities. The bill also removes the prohibition against DOT using more than 10% of program funds for grants that are under $25 million.
Further, program grants may be used for highway, road, bridge, or tunnel projects that would benefit the economic development or quality of life for citizens of the local community.
The bill also specifies that the program's goals include the generation of economic growth and development in rural areas.

Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act
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Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act
2024-06-11T16:05:27Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act
2024-05-24T13:36:37Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
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To ensure the rural surface transportation grant program is accessible to rural areas, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T21:23:12Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2023-09-13T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr5437ih/xml/BILLS-118hr5437ih.xml
2023-09-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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