117 HR 3490 IH: Rural Transportation Improvement Act U.S. House of Representatives 2021-05-25 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.

I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3490IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 25, 2021Mr. Delgado introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo authorize funding for formula grants for rural areas, to amend title 49, United States Code, to increase the percentage of funds available for grants and contracts for transportation research, technical assistance, training, and related support services in rural areas, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Rural Transportation Improvement Act.

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Formula grants for rural areas

(a)

In general

There shall be available from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund to provide financial assistance to rural areas under section 5311—(1)$1,025,199,724 for fiscal year 2023;(2)$1,041,192,839 for fiscal year 2024;(3)$1,057,851,925 for fiscal year 2025; and(4)$1,074,460,200 for fiscal year 2026.(b)

Formula grants for rural areas

Section 5311(b)(3)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 2 percent and inserting 3 percent.