National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 12, 2015)
National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2015
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish the National Freight Network Trust Fund, from which expenditures shall be made to fund awards under the National Freight Network Grant Program. Appropriates to the Fund amounts equivalent to 5% of the import duties imposed under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
Establishes such Program in the Department of Transportation, under which the Secretary of Transportation shall make grants to states, regional or local transportation organizations, or port authorities to assist projects that improve the performance of the national freight network. Directs the Secretary to evaluate and select projects on a competitive basis by considering their potential to:
- generate national economic benefits,
- improve the performance of key corridors and gateways,
- reduce congestion,
- improve transportation safety, and
- enhance the network.
Requires the Secretary to update the national freight network every five years.
What just happenedFeb 13, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 12, 2015
- Feb 13, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Feb 13, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - Feb 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A
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.
- Feb 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100
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.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Feb 12, 2015IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E207)
- Feb 12, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 12, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House