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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Summary
What This Bill Does
This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Government Operations, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the More Opportunities for Rural Economies from DOT Grants Act or the MORE DOT Grants Act.
- Section idC3F81103AB8B499B90D2167BDD57B249: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term High-Density Public Land County means a county (or equivalent jurisdiction) of a State or territory of the United States—...
- Section id8D1F63AFAC214262A0EC78FFC4431DD5: 3. Grants Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to a High-Density Public Land County and any unit of local government or Tribal government...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Government Operations, Environment
Primary Purpose
This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Daines, and Mr. Schiff) …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_transportation"
- → Secretary of Transportation
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a county (or equivalent jurisdiction) of a State or territory of the United States— that has a population of not more than 100,000 people, according to the most recent annual estimates of population by the Bureau of the Census
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