Senate Bill 2467
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Transit to Trails Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2467
Congress
116
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
Transit to Trails Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish the Transit to Trails Grant Program to award grants to certain governmental and private entities for projects that increase transportation access to public lands, waters, parkland, or monuments for critically underserved communities.
Among other things, the bill requires
- DOT to develop transportation planning procedures for projects conducted under the program that are consistent with metropolitan and statewide planning processes,
- grant recipients to contribute matching funds equal to not less than 100% of the grant amount,
- grant awards to be at least $25,000 and not more than $500,000, and
- publicized schedules and routes for transportation systems that are developed after the receipt of a grant under the program.
September 11, 2019
09/11/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
09/11/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:03 PM