RURAL Act

Hozzl · 2022-08-10T23:36:00Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7223 RURAL Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Transportation and Public Works. Stay informed on legislative developments.

8/10/2022, 11:36 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7223

Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act

This bill modifies requirements for the Railway-Highway Crossings Program.

Specifically, the bill (1) requires the Department of Transportation to set aside highway safety improvement funds for states for the replacement of functionally obsolete warning devices at railway-highway crossings, (2) increases the federal share payable on account of any project financed with highway safety improvement funds from 90% to 100%, and (3) revises the amount of incentive payment a state may provide a local government for permanent closure by such government of public at-grade railway-highway crossings.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7223

Bill HR 7223 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 15, 2020. Bill HR 7223 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 15, 2020. Bill HR 7223's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. as of June 16, 2020