MORE DOT Grants Act

Hozzl · 2025-08-12T03:23:25Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2619 MORE DOT Grants Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

8/12/2025, 3:23 AM

Summary of Bill S 2619

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress as Senate Bill 2619 on July 31, 2025, aims to enhance the grant awarding process for programs within the Department of Transportation that benefit counties predominantly owned or managed by the Federal Government, as well as other local government units and Tribal governments in such counties. The bill likely includes provisions outlining specific improvements or modifications to streamline the grant allocation process and possibly delineates requirements or criteria for eligibility for these grants.

Congressional Summary of S 2619

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This bill revises the process for awarding grants to high-density public land counties and any units of tribal or local governments within such counties under certain Department of Transportation (DOT) programs. Examples of qualifying grant programs include the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program, the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program, and the Airport Improvement Program (AIP).

The bill defines a high-density public land county as a county that has a population of not more than 100,000 people and in which the federal government owns or manages more than 50% of the land.

For these jurisdictions, any requirement for local matching funds under a qualifying grant program must be reduced by 50%.

On request, DOT must provide additional technical assistance to such jurisdictions before and during the annual application period for each qualifying grant program.

DOT must also prioritize grant applications from such jurisdictions that have not received support under the qualifying grant program during the 10-year period preceding the date of the application.

In approving applications for a qualifying grant program that includes a designated rural-set aside, DOT must give special consideration to an application from a high-density public land county or unit of local government within such a county.

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Current Status of Bill S 2619

Bill S 2619 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 31, 2025. Bill S 2619 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 31, 2025. Bill S 2619's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of July 31, 2025

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2619

A bill to improve the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Transportation to certain counties in which the majority of land is owned or managed by the Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties, and for other purposes.

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Damir Braswell

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1 year ago

Hey everyone, have you heard about this new bill in Congress called the MORE DOT Grants Act? I think it's really cool because it could bring more funding for transportation projects in our state. I'm not exactly sure about all the details, but I know it could help improve our roads and public transportation systems. I'm excited to see how this bill could benefit our community and make it easier for people to get around. It's important to invest in infrastructure, and this bill seems like a step in the right direction. Did you know that this bill also includes provisions for improving bike lanes and pedestrian walkways? I think that's a great addition to help promote alternative forms of transportation. Let's hope it gets passed soon!