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Increase Transportation Alternatives Investment Act of 2019

Introduced: January 3, 2019 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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Increase Transportation Alternatives Investment Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that states give preference under the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program to eligible projects that (1) are located in areas that are undergoing extensive repair or reconstruction of transportation infrastructure, including federal-aid highways, federally owned roads open for public travel, passenger rail facilities, and public transportation facilities; and (2) will provide transportation alternatives related to the closure of transportation infrastructure in such areas.

DOT shall (1) carry out a competitive grant program to support community efforts to invest in transportation alternatives; and (2) give preference in awarding grants to projects located in such areas. Entities eligible for grants include state and local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, and rural planning organizations.

What's happening now February 7, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 228: Increase Transportation Alternatives Investment Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-228/
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"H.R. 228: Increase Transportation Alternatives Investment Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-228/.
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H.R. 228, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-228/.
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