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H.R. 4273 116th Congress House

Transit to Trails Act of 2019

Official title: To establish a program to award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved urban communities and rural communities to green spaces.

Introduced: September 10, 2019 Introduced by: Jimmy Gomez Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Outdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPublic transitRural conditions and developmentTransportation programs fundingUrban and suburban affairs and development
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 10, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 11, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transit to Trails Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish the Transit to Trails Grant Program to award grants to certain governmental and private entities for projects that increase transportation access to public lands, waters, parkland, or monuments for critically underserved communities.

Among other things, the bill requires

  • DOT to develop transportation planning procedures for projects conducted under the program that are consistent with metropolitan and statewide planning processes,
  • grant recipients to contribute matching funds equal to not less than 100% of the grant amount,
  • grant awards to be at least $25,000 and not more than $500,000, and
  • publicized schedules and routes for transportation systems that are developed after the receipt of a grant under the program.
 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 5986 Environmental Justice For All Act
  • S 4401 Environmental Justice For All Act
  • S 2467 Transit to Trails Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4273: Transit to Trails Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4273/
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"H.R. 4273: Transit to Trails Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4273/.
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H.R. 4273, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4273/.
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