HR 2991
117th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Community life and organization
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Department of Transportation
Government trust funds
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Pedestrians and bicycling
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public contracts and procurement
Public transit
Racial and ethnic relations
Regional and metropolitan planning
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out an active transportation investment program to provide competitive grants to state, local, and regional government entities, and Indian tribes to construct projects that connect walking and bicycling infrastructure within and between communities, metropolitan regions, or states.
The bill sets forth various limitations on the use of funds by DOT, including that it must
- obligate at least 30% of funds to projects that connect people with public transportation, businesses, workplaces, schools, residences, recreation areas, and other community activity centers;
- set aside at least $3 million to provide planning grants for eligible entities; and
- set aside at least $2 million to cover the costs of administration, research, technical assistance, communications, and training activities under the program.
The federal share of grants must not exceed 80% of the total project cost. However, DOT may increase the federal share to 100% for disadvantaged communities with a poverty rate of over 40%.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committees of jurisdiction
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