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ROUTES Act

12/30/2022, 9:30 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1985

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 1985

Bill S 1985 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 9, 2021. Bill S 1985 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 9, 2021.  Bill S 1985's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of June 9, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1985

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1985

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1985

A bill to establish a Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Initiative, and for other purposes.
ROUTES Act
ROUTES Act
Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1985

Deb Fischer
Deb Fischer
NebraskaRepublican
Gary C. Peters
Gary C. Peters
MichiganDemocrat

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