Nation Building Here at Home Act of 2015
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 14, 2015)
Nation Building Here at Home Act of 2015
Directs the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) 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.
Specifies the federal share of project costs at 100%.
Requires the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in projects funded under this Act to have been produced in the United States, except in specified circumstances.
Requires the Secretary to coordinate with relevant federal departments and agencies to ensure that environmental reviews are made in a manner that accelerates delivery of such projects.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a Nation Building Here at Home Financing Initiative.
What just happenedMay 15, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 14, 2015
- May 15, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee - May 15, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - May 15, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - May 15, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee - May 15, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aviation Subcommittee - May 14, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - May 14, 2015IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2969)
- May 14, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 14, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House