To amend title 23, United States Code, to reduce the population definition of rural area to 20,000 to restrict eligibility to be considered under the rural surface transportation grant program.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates definition of rural area under rural surface transportation grant program Section 173(a)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 200,000 and inserting 20,000. It relies on definition changes and grants. The main policy areas are Agriculture and Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Creates definition of rural area under rural surface transportation grant program Section 173(a)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 200,000 and inserting 20,000.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates definition of rural area under rural surface transportation grant program Section 173(a)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 200,000 and inserting 20,000.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Transportation
Primary Purpose
The bill creates definition of rural area under rural surface transportation grant program Section 173(a)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 200,000 and inserting 20,000.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Sponsors
Brad Finstad
R-MN | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Finstad (for himself and Mr. Stauber) introduced the following …
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