To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a transformational infrastructure competitive grant program, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2329| House
| Updated: 5/4/2017
Brian Higgins
Democratic Representative
New York
Committees (6)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee• Aviation Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Nation Building Here at Home Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a transformational infrastructure competitive grant program to award grants to state and local governments, transit agencies, and port authorities for certain public transportation projects (including water infrastructure projects) that will significantly impact a metropolitan area, a region, or all of the United States. The federal share of project costs is 100%. The iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in projects funded under this bill must have been produced in the United States, except in specified circumstances. DOT shall coordinate with relevant federal departments and agencies to ensure that environmental reviews are made in a manner that accelerates delivery of such projects. The Department of the Treasury shall establish a Nation Building Here at Home Financing Initiative.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Transportation and Public Works
Aviation and airportsBuy American requirementsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentMinority and disadvantaged businessesNavigation, waterways, harborsPublic contracts and procurementPublic transitRailroadsRoads and highwaysSecuritiesSmall businessTransportation programs fundingVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWater resources funding
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a transformational infrastructure competitive grant program, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2329| House
| Updated: 5/4/2017
Nation Building Here at Home Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a transformational infrastructure competitive grant program to award grants to state and local governments, transit agencies, and port authorities for certain public transportation projects (including water infrastructure projects) that will significantly impact a metropolitan area, a region, or all of the United States. The federal share of project costs is 100%. The iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in projects funded under this bill must have been produced in the United States, except in specified circumstances. DOT shall coordinate with relevant federal departments and agencies to ensure that environmental reviews are made in a manner that accelerates delivery of such projects. The Department of the Treasury shall establish a Nation Building Here at Home Financing Initiative.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Brian Higgins
Democratic Representative
New York
Committees (6)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee• Aviation Subcommittee
Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Aviation and airportsBuy American requirementsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentMinority and disadvantaged businessesNavigation, waterways, harborsPublic contracts and procurementPublic transitRailroadsRoads and highwaysSecuritiesSmall businessTransportation programs fundingVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWater resources funding