US SB2891 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), in coordination with state transportation departments, to establish an innovation in surface transportation program. Requires states to make competitive grants for innovative surface transportation projects to eligible entities, including local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, regional transportation authorities, transit agencies, tribal governments, private providers of public transportation, nonprofit transportation organizations, port authorities, joint power authorities, freight rail providers, and local rail authorities. Requires each state (including the governor and state department of transportation) to establish an innovation in surface transportation selection panel to formulate criteria for selecting projects. Requires a state to reserve certain percentages of federal funds apportioned for the national highway performance, the highway safety improvement, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement, surface transportation, and transportation alternatives programs in order to fund related projects under state innovative surface transportation grants. Authorizes a state to reserve a specified percentage of apportioned funds to meet rural local government requests to support development of project applications.
Title
Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014
Sponsors
| Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS] |
| Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-18 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| 2014-09-18 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5794) |
Same As/Similar To
HB4726 (Related) 2014-05-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Subjects
Air quality
Economic development
Government information and archives
Pedestrians and bicycling
Public transit
Railroads
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Transportation and public works
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
Economic development
Government information and archives
Pedestrians and bicycling
Public transit
Railroads
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Transportation and public works
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2891/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s2891/BILLS-113s2891is.pdf |
