RURAL Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 15, 2020)
Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act
This bill modifies requirements for the Railway-Highway Crossings Program.
Specifically, the bill (1) requires the Department of Transportation to set aside highway safety improvement funds for states for the replacement of functionally obsolete warning devices at railway-highway crossings, (2) increases the federal share payable on account of any project financed with highway safety improvement funds from 90% to 100%, and (3) revises the amount of incentive payment a state may provide a local government for permanent closure by such government of public at-grade railway-highway crossings.
What just happenedJun 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 15, 2020
- Jun 16, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - Jun 16, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Jun 15, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Jun 15, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 15, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House