Increase Transportation Alternatives Investment Act of 2019
Latest action · Feb 7, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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.
- IntroducedJan 3, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Increase Transportation Alternatives Investment Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that states give preference under the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program to eligible projects that (1) are located in areas that are undergoing extensive repair or reconstruction of transportation infrastructure, including federal-aid highways, federally owned roads open for public travel, passenger rail facilities, and public transportation facilities; and (2) will provide transportation alternatives related to the closure of transportation infrastructure in such areas.
DOT shall (1) carry out a competitive grant program to support community efforts to invest in transportation alternatives; and (2) give preference in awarding grants to projects located in such areas. Entities eligible for grants include state and local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, and rural planning organizations.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 3, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 7, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Jan 3, 2019Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 3, 2019Introduced in House
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