ROUTES Act

12/30/2022, 9:30 PM

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

This bill provides statutory authority for a Department of Transportation (DOT) initiative by establishing the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Office within DOT.

The purpose of the office is to (1) improve analysis of projects from rural and tribal areas, and underserved communities in such areas that are 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, tribal, and underserved communities in these areas with technical assistance for meeting transportation infrastructure investment needs in a financially sustainable manner.

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

Congress
117

Number
S - 1985

Introduced on
2021-06-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/9/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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

This bill provides statutory authority for a Department of Transportation (DOT) initiative by establishing the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Office within DOT.

The purpose of the office is to (1) improve analysis of projects from rural and tribal areas, and underserved communities in such areas that are 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, tribal, and underserved communities in these areas with technical assistance for meeting transportation infrastructure investment needs in a financially sustainable manner.

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

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to establish a Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Initiative, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact
Advisory bodies
Department of Transportation
Economic performance and conditions
Executive agency funding and structure
Indian lands and resources rights
Infrastructure development
Rural conditions and development
Transportation programs funding

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/23/2021

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

This bill provides statutory authority for a Department of Transportation (DOT) initiative by establishing the Rural Op...


Latest Action6/9/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.