Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5908
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 13, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 13, 2020
Latest Action
Feb 14, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5908
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Washington
Democrat
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Improvement Program to provide competitive grants to states and other entities for certain costs associated with projects to improve freight mobility.

Additionally, the bill (1) imposes a 1% tax on certain ground transportation of property within the United States; and (2) establishes a National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund, consisting of amounts equivalent to taxes received under this bill.

Text (1)
February 13, 2020
Actions (3)
02/14/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
02/13/2020
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
02/13/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:42 PM