Bill Text: TX HB2198 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 2198 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to the establishment of a seaport preliminary studies grant program.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-21 - Referred to Transportation [HB2198 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB2198-Introduced.html

	85R10086 JAM-D

	By: Oliveira	H.B. No. 2198



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the establishment of a seaport preliminary studies
	grant program.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Chapter 55, Transportation Code, is amended by
	adding Section 55.0031 to read as follows:
	Sec. 55.0031. SEAPORT PRELIMINARY STUDIES GRANT PROGRAM.
	The department by rule shall establish a program to provide grants
	for use in conducting preliminary studies or obtaining permits that
	may be required of the grant recipient to receive additional
	financial assistance for a port security, transportation, or
	facility project.
	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.