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National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2015

Introduced: February 12, 2015 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

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Feb 13, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Feb 13, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Feb 12, 2015

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.

Feb 12, 2015

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E207)

Feb 12, 2015

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2015

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish the National Freight Network Trust Fund, from which expenditures shall be made to fund awards under the National Freight Network Grant Program. Appropriates to the Fund amounts equivalent to 5% of the import duties imposed under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

Establishes such Program in the Department of Transportation, under which the Secretary of Transportation shall make grants to states, regional or local transportation organizations, or port authorities to assist projects that improve the performance of the national freight network. Directs the Secretary to evaluate and select projects on a competitive basis by considering their potential to: