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ROUTES Act

Introduced: April 15, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act or the ROUTES Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative at the Department of Transportation (DOT).

The purpose of the initiative is to (1) improve analysis of rural projects applying for DOT discretionary grants, including ensuring that project costs, local resources, and the larger benefits to the American people and economy are appropriately considered; and (2) provide rural communities with technical assistance for meeting transportation infrastructure investment needs in a financially sustainable manner.

To carry out the mission of the initiative, DOT must establish the ROUTES Council.

What's happening now April 15, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 2016 Related bill Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
  • HR 3684 Related bill Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  • S 1985 Related bill ROUTES Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
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All 1 Democratic 1
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Apr 15, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2595: ROUTES Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2595/
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"H.R. 2595: ROUTES Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2595/.
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H.R. 2595, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2595/.
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[H.R. 2595: ROUTES Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2595/)
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