Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 271
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Build USA Infrastructure Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 1, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 1, 2017
Latest Action
Feb 1, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
271
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Nebraska
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Build USA Infrastructure Act

This bill requires, for the five-year period beginning on October 1, 2020, the deposit of the first $21.4 billion of revenues collected by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security into the Highway Trust Fund (HTF).

A state may enter into a state remittance agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), for a period of three years or longer, under which:

  • it agrees to remit to the FHWA at least 60% of federal funds the state receives during each year of the agreement for federal-aid highway activities under the national highway performance program and the surface transportation block grant program;
  • the FHWA agrees to provide the state with funds equal to 90% of the amount the state remitted to the FHWA; and
  • the state agrees to use those funds to carry out core infrastructure projects in accordance with provisions that authorize the state to determine whether it is in compliance with federal project requirements regarding environmental approvals and permits, the use of only steel, iron, and manufactured products produced in the United States, project development and construction, preapproval for preventative maintenance, project agreements and modifications to such agreements, and consultant procurement services.

The FHWA shall deposit ten percent of state-remitted funds into the HTF.

Text (1)
February 1, 2017
Actions (2)
02/01/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
02/01/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:51 PM