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H.R. 8859 116th Congress House

REPAIR Act

Official title: To establish an innovative mobility and technology deployment grants program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 3, 2020 Introduced by: Carol D. Miller Republican · West Virginia See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Advanced technology and technological innovationsCommutingDisability assistanceHealth care coverage and access
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Infrastructure developmentMotor vehiclesPublic transitResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSocial security and elderly assistanceState and local financeTransportation programs fundingUrban and suburban affairs and development
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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.
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Dec 4, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Dec 3, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 3, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Latest action December 4, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act or the REPAIR Act

This bill revises the fixed guideway capital investment grant program to include rural start projects within the program and directs the Department of Transportation to establish an innovative mobility and technology deployment grants program to assist states, local governments, or publicly owned operators of public transportation with financing certain public transportation projects.

The bill also provides additional funding and flexibility for other transportation projects, including for projects in areas that are designated as medically underserved.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 2
Davis, Rodney
· Dec 8, 2020
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Dec 3, 2020
Graves, Garret
· Dec 3, 2020
Pence, Greg
· Dec 3, 2020
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Dec 3, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8859: REPAIR Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8859/
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"H.R. 8859: REPAIR Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8859/.
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H.R. 8859, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8859/.
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