Nation Building Here at Home Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 3, 2017)
Nation Building Here at Home Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a transformational infrastructure competitive grant program to award grants to state and local governments, transit agencies, and port authorities for certain public transportation projects (including water infrastructure projects) that will significantly impact a metropolitan area, a region, or all of the United States.
The federal share of project costs is 100%.
The iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in projects funded under this bill must have been produced in the United States, except in specified circumstances.
DOT shall coordinate with relevant federal departments and agencies to ensure that environmental reviews are made in a manner that accelerates delivery of such projects.
The Department of the Treasury shall establish a Nation Building Here at Home Financing Initiative.
What just happenedMay 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 3, 2017
- May 4, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee - May 4, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - May 4, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - May 4, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee - May 4, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aviation Subcommittee - May 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - May 3, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 3, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House