Senate Bill 837
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 18, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
837
Congress
117
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 requires the Department of Transportation (DOT), at the request of a project sponsor, to provide an additional 30% of total projects costs for any project in the full funding grant agreement stage of the fixed guideway capital investment grant program.
DOT must allow a project sponsor to defer payment of the non-federal share for projects that receive additionally funding in accordance with the bill. Additionally, the federal share payable of the costs of a project that receives additional funding may not exceed 80%.
March 18, 2021
03/18/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
03/18/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:39 PM