Senate Bill 3587
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the nationally significant freight and highway projects program, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 11, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3587
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill revises nationally significant freight and highway projects by: (1) eliminating the limitation on grants for certain highway freight projects, (2) expanding the Department of Transportation's authority to administer grants for such projects, (3) adding additional public and economic benefit requirements for such projects, and (4) modifying congressional notification requirements.
October 11, 2018
10/11/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
10/11/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:08 PM