Roads And Highways
US Congress 116th Congress
BUILD Act Building United States Infrastructure and Leveraging Development Act [S.352]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
Increases from $15 billion to $20.8 billion the national limitation on the amount of tax-exempt highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/06/2019
Spread the world
Gettr US Congress 116th Congress
Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act of 2019 [S.349]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to publish in the Federal Register and on the DOT website a request for nominations for roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program and a list of the roads designated.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 09/10/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Fairness for Every Driver Act [S.343]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Infrastructure ]
Terminates and repeals the tax credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles. It also imposes a user fee on alternative fuel vehicles used in the United States and requires the fees to be transferred to the Highway Trust Fund. "Alternative fuel vehicles" include plug-in electric vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles, and other motor vehicles propelled to a significant extent by an electric motor that draws power from any source that is not subject to certain fuel taxes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/06/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
North American Development Bank Improvement Act of 2019 [S.267]
[Finance ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[International ]
[Energy ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Water ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizes the Department of the Treasury to provide a capital increase for the North American Development Bank, a financial institution the United States and Mexico created to develop infrastructure that protect the environment along their shared border. Treasury may subscribe to and purchase 150,000 shares of the bank's capital stock, to the extent that funds are appropriated for such a purpose. Treasury shall support projects related to water pollution and conservation, waste treatment, natural gas and energy security, expanding land border crossings,
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/29/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act [S.241]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Mining ]
[Water ]
[Recreation ]
[Climate Change ]
Provides for the conservation of specified lands in Colorado. Specifically, the bill designates specified federal lands within the White River National Forest as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, the proposed Williams Fork Wilderness as a potential wilderness area, the Tenmile Recreation Management Area, the Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conservation Area, the Williams Fork Wildlife Conservation Area, the Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, the Sheep Mountain and Liberty Bell East Special Management Areas, and the Curecanti
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Bennet
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee On Public Lands, Forests, And Mining. Hearings Held. on 11/18/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
A bill to enhance tribal road safety, and for other purposes. [S.207]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
Modifies the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approval process for tribal transportation safety projects to categorically exclude qualifying projects from requirements to conduct environmental assessments and environmental impact statements. A tribal transportation safety project is one that is eligible for assistance under the tribal transportation program and that (1) corrects or improves a hazardous road location or feature, or (2) addresses a highway safety problem. The Department of the Interior must (1) review existing Federal Highway
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Committee On Indian Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 01/29/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Border, Law Enforcement, Operational Control, and Sovereignty Act of 2019 [S.188]
[Immigration ]
[Trade ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Allocates funds from certain duties imposed on Chinese goods toward the construction of physical barriers and roads along the southwest border of the United States. Such funds shall be equivalent to 50% of certain duties imposed in response to Chinese actions that violate a trade agreement or impose an unjustifiable restriction on U.S. commerce. The funds shall be available to the Department of Homeland Security for such border construction without further appropriation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/17/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Move America Act of 2019 [S.146]
[Infrastructure ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Water ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Allows tax-exempt Move America bonds and Move America tax credits to be used for certain infrastructure projects. A Move America bond is treated as a tax-exempt private facility bond with certain exceptions. At least 95% of the net proceeds from the issuance of the bond must be used for infrastructure projects, including airports; docks and wharves; mass commuting facilities; facilities for the furnishing of water; sewage facilities; railroads; certain surface transportation projects eligible for federal assistance, projects for an international
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/16/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
A bill to designate the bridge located in Blount County, Tennessee, on the Foothills Parkway (commonly known as "Bridge 2") as the "Dean Stone Bridge". [S.139]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Designates the bridge located in Blount County, Tennessee, on the Foothills Parkway (commonly known as Bridge 2) as the "Dean Stone Bridge."
Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/16/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act [S.47]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Water ]
[Mining ]
[Education ]
[Climate Change ]
Sets forth provisions regarding various programs, projects, activities, and studies for the management and conservation of natural resources on federal lands. Specifically, the bill addresses, among other matters land conveyances, exchanges, acquisitions, withdrawals, and transfers; national parks, monuments, memorials, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, historic and heritage sites, and other conservation and recreation areas; wildlife conservation; helium extraction; small miner waivers of claim maintenance fees; wildland fire operations;
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Became Public Law No: 116-9. (txt | Pdf) on 03/12/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. [HJR-31]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Science ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Immigration ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Animals ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Crime ]
(Sec. 3) This section provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) This section specifies that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2019. (Sec. 5) This section provides that amounts designated by this bill for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are only available (or rescinded, if applicable) if the President subsequently
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
Became Public Law No: 116-6. (txt | Pdf) on 02/15/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Safety, Efficiency, and Accountability in Transportation Projects Through Public Inspection Act of 2019 [HB-1099]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires public employees to perform construction inspection functions in carrying out a design-build project that uses a 2-phase contract.
Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette Clarke
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 02/08/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Fairness for Every Driver Act [HB-1027]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Environmental ]
Terminates and repeals the tax credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles. It also imposes a user fee on alternative fuel vehicles used in the United States and requires the fees to be transferred to the Highway Trust Fund. "Alternative fuel vehicles" include plug-in electric vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles, and other motor vehicles propelled to a significant extent by an electric motor that draws power from any source that is not subject to certain fuel taxes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Marshall
Introduced In House on 02/06/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
On Motion To Concur In The Senate Amendments With An Amendment Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 214 - 207 (roll No. 214). (text: Cr H5202-5417) on 10/01/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2019 [HB-880]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Limits or repeals certain tax benefits for major integrated oil companies, including (1) the foreign tax credit for companies that are dual capacity taxpayers, (2) the tax deduction for intangible drilling and development costs, (3) the percentage depletion allowance for oil and gas wells, and (4) the tax deduction for qualified tertiary injectant expenses. The bill modifies the definition of "major integrated oil company" to include certain successors in interest that control more than 50% of the crude oil production or natural gas production of
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 02/07/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Support Local Transportation Act [HB-879]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Revises requirements for the surface transportation block grant program to increase the percentages of program funds required to be allocated to states for each of FY2019-FY2020 for surface transportation projects in urbanized areas with a population of over 200,000, non-urban areas with a population greater than 5,000, and other areas of the state.
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 02/07/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act of 2019 [HB-831]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act of 2019 requires the Department of Transportation to issue a request for nominations with respect to roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program and make publicly available a list specifying the roads designated.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Became Public Law No: 116-57. (txt | Pdf) on 09/22/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act [HB-823]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Air Quality ]
[Mining ]
[Climate Change ]
[Recreation ]
Provides for the conservation of specified lands in Colorado. Specifically, the bill designates specified federal lands within the White River National Forest as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, the proposed Williams Fork Mountains Wilderness as a potential wilderness area, the Tenmile Recreation Management Area, the Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conservation Area, the Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife Conservation Area, the Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, the Sheep Mountain and Liberty Bell East Special Management Areas,
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Perlmutter
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee On Public Lands, Forests, And Mining. Hearings Held. on 11/18/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 [HB-748]
[Healthcare ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Unemployment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Insurance ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Pensions ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Defense ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Trade ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Mental Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Property Tax ]
[Public Safety ]
[Retirement ]
[Veterans ]
[Community Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Inflation ]
[Investments ]
[Poverty ]
[Social Security ]
[Climate Change ]
Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave,
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Transportation Funding Fairness Act [HB-731]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Modifies the treatment of loans under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation act program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program in consideration for fixed guideway capital investment grants. Specifically, the bill permits a state or other obligator to make a determination whether loans under these programs are treated as a federal or non-federal share of a project; and requires the Department of Transportation to treat the proceeds of a loan that a state has elected to treat as a non-federal share of
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Norcross
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 02/07/2019