National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 14, 2019)
National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to improve the efficiency and reliability of freight movement in the United States by establishing (1) a Multimodal Freight Formula Program to distribute funds to each state based on the amount of existing infrastructure within the state; and (2) a National Freight Competitive Grant Program to provide grants to certain entities, including local governments and metropolitan planning organizations.
National and state freight plans must include strategies and goals to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, local air pollution, water runoff, and wildlife habitat loss.
The bill imposes a 1% excise tax upon the ground transportation cost of property and requires the deposit of such tax revenues into a Freight Trust Fund to finance the Multimodal Freight Formula Program and the National Freight Competitive Grant Program.
What just happenedMay 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 14, 2019
- May 15, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - May 14, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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 - May 14, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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 - May 14, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 14, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House