Rural Transportation Act
Latest action · Feb 18, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 17, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Rural Transportation Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish and implement a rural road safety program under which funds shall be apportioned to each State to: (1) improve horizontal and vertical alignment, signage and pavement markings, and sight distances; (2) eliminate wheel lane rutting, increase skid resistance, and smooth roadways; (3) widen lanes and shoulders; (4) install dedicated turn lanes and traffic and safety lights; and (5) install and upgrade guardrails, traffic barriers, crash cushions, protective devices, and rumblestrips.
Requires States to: (1) conduct and maintain an engineering survey of all two-lane rural roads classified as minor and major collectors and minor arterials to identify dangerous locations and to assign priorities and establish a schedule for improvements; and (2) establish a process to analyze and assess results achieved.
Increases certain apportionments for: (1) Federal highway aid to rural areas for roads functionally classified as minor arterials and major and minor collectors; (2) highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation; and (3) State planning and research programs.
Authorizes appropriations from the Highway Trust Fund for the Appalachian development highway system program.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 17, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PA | Tim Holden | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Referred Feb 17, 2005 |
| Highways and Transit Subcommittee | Referred Feb 18, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 18, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
- Feb 17, 2005Introduced in House
- Feb 17, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To improve the safety of rural roads.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Rural Transportation Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Appalachia
- Appalachian Regional Commission
- Authorization
- Bridges
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Cost effectiveness
- Department of Transportation
- Economics and Public Finance
- Federal aid to transportation
- Federal-local relations
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Government trust funds
- Highway finance
- Highway maintenance
- Housing and Community Development
- Infrastructure
- Regional planning
- Road construction
- Rural economic development
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Surveys
- Technology transfer
- Traffic accidents and safety
- Traffic signs and signals
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation planning
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 17, 2005Introduced in House
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