House Bill 8859
116th Congress(2019-2020)
REPAIR Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 3, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8859
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act or the REPAIR Act
This bill revises the fixed guideway capital investment grant program to include rural start projects within the program and directs the Department of Transportation to establish an innovative mobility and technology deployment grants program to assist states, local governments, or publicly owned operators of public transportation with financing certain public transportation projects.
The bill also provides additional funding and flexibility for other transportation projects, including for projects in areas that are designated as medically underserved.
December 3, 2020
12/04/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
12/03/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
12/03/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:02 PM