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HR 368 101th Congress House

Rural Transportation Equity Act of 1989

Official title: To amend the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to increase the percentage of funds allocated to rural areas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 4, 1989 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Block grantsExecutive reorganizationFederal aid to transportationInformation services
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from DOT and OMB.
Feb 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 9, 1989

Executive Comment Requested from DOT and OMB.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Transportation Equity Act of 1989 - Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to increase from 2.93 percent to six percent the amount allocated in any fiscal year for public transportation projects in non-urbanized areas.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1995 for State Initiative Block Grants based upon a specified formula to determine rural population ratios and entitlement.

Redesignates the Urban Mass Transportation Administration of the Department of Transportation as the Public Transportation Administration. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) encourage the appointment of State ombudsmen to coordinate rural transportation resources and planning in each State; (2) establish a rural mobility working group in the Public Transportation Administration to ensure the coordination of all activities with an impact on rural and specialized transportation (and to serve as a single information clearinghouse on such activities); and (3) report annually to the Congress regarding assistance programs provided to rural and specialized transportation operations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
BALLENGER, CASS
· May 11, 1989
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Apr 4, 1989
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Apr 4, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 368: Rural Transportation Equity Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-368/
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