[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6181 Introduced in House (IH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6181

To authorize programs and activities to support transportation options 
in areas with limited access to public transportation due to extensive 
       repair or reconstruction projects, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 2016

Ms. Velazquez (for herself, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Jeffries) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
                           and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize programs and activities to support transportation options 
in areas with limited access to public transportation due to extensive 
       repair or reconstruction projects, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Increase Transportation Alternatives 
Investment Program''.

SEC. 2. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 133 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(j) Preference for Certain Projects.--The Secretary through 
issuing regulations shall ensure that States give preference to 
eligible projects under this section located in areas that are 
undergoing extensive repair or reconstruction of Federal-aid highways, 
passenger rail, and other federally owned roads open for public travel, 
and public transportation, for the purpose of providing transportation 
alternatives related to the full or partial closure of transportation 
infrastructure in such areas.''.

SEC. 3. GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out a 
grant program to support community efforts to invest in transportation 
alternatives.
    (b) Award of Grants.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall award grants under the 
program on a competitive basis. The Secretary shall give preference to 
projects located in areas that are undergoing extensive repair or 
reconstruction of Federal-aid highways, passenger rail, and other 
federally owned roads open for public travel, and public 
transportation.
    (c) Eligible Entities.--The following entities shall be eligible to 
receive grants under the program:
            (1) State and local governments.
            (2) Metropolitan planning organizations.
            (3) Rural planning organizations.
    (d) Eligible Activities.--Amounts received in grants under the 
program may be used to plan for, facilitate, and provide initial 
support for any of the following activities:
            (1) Transportation demand management programs, including 
        support for transportation management associations.
            (2) Carpool or telecommuting projects.
            (3) Planning, design, acquisition of rights-of-way, 
        construction, improvement, and management of streets, pathways, 
        and public transportation facilities to facilitate expanded 
        bicycle and pedestrian mobility and access.
    (e) Application.--To receive a grant under the program, an eligible 
entity shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form and 
manner as the Secretary prescribes.
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