Search Results: keywords:"transportation funding"

  • H. R. 9343 — To prohibit any electric vehicle mandate, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:485

    H.R. 9343, known as the “Federal Electric Vehicle Mandate Prohibition Act,” aims to prevent the requirement of electric vehicle (EV) use across the United States by banning any mandates that would force consumers or manufacturers to prioritize EVs over gas or hybrid vehicles. The bill argues...

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    H.R. 9343 is a bill that says people and companies in the U.S. shouldn't be forced to use only electric cars. It also says that states that try to make people use electric cars could get in trouble with the government.

  • H. R. 7600 — To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:4,297

    H.R. 7600 aims to improve and expand high-speed rail corridors in the United States by amending chapter 261 of title 49 of the U.S. Code. The bill proposes funding for planning and development of high-speed rail lines, technology improvements, and the acquisition of necessary...

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    The bill wants to make trains go really fast by giving money to help build special train tracks and stations. It also includes rules to make sure these new trains are safe and good for the environment, and there are rewards for companies that help by giving land for the tracks.

  • H. R. 7341 — To make technical amendments to title 49, United States Code, as necessary to improve the Code.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,757

    H.R. 7341 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to make various technical amendments to title 49 of the United States Code. The bill focuses on refining and improving the text related to the administration and financing of transportation infrastructure, particularly...

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    The bill wants to fix some rules about how the government takes care of roads, trains, and other ways people travel, by making the words clearer and more accurate so everything works better.

  • S. 3477 — To increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:850

    The bill S. 3477, titled the “Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act” or the “PATH to College Act,” aims to increase access to higher education by providing grants for public transit. It allows the Secretary of Transportation to award grants to public...

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    The bill wants to give money to help buses and trains reach schools so students can get there more easily, especially those who need extra money to go to school. It plans to start with a small amount of money and give more each year to help with this.

  • H. R. 7454 — An Act To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:2,429

    H.R. 7454, known as the “Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024,” extends authorizations and funding for various federal aviation programs in the United States until May 2024. It amends sections of the U.S. Code related to the airport improvement program, the Federal...

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    H.R. 7454 is a law that gives more money and time to help keep airplanes and airports running smoothly until May 2024. It also talks about collecting funds to pay for these improvements and making sure everything works well with no interruptions.