# 114-hr-3398: National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act

114-hr-3398, National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] (R-WA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3398
- Congress: 114
- Title: National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Introduced: 2015-07-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] (R-WA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to: establish a national multimodal freight network, a national multimodal freight advisory committee, and a freight investment grant program; and develop a national multimodal freight strategic plan. Each state receiving a freight investment grant shall also develop a freight investment plan and establish a state freight advisory committee. The bill establishes in DOT an Office of Freight Planning, Permitting, and Development. DOT shall establish a competitive capital grant program to provide financial assistance to states, metropolitan planning organizations, regional or local transportation authorities, tribal governments, and other entities for: shortline or regional railroad infrastructure improvement projects, and highway-rail vertical grade separation projects.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-3398 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3398)

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- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-4554: To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that certain members of the Na…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4554)
- [114-hr-3806: Alaskan Pollock and Golden King Crab Labeling Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3806)
- [114-hr-3630: PUGET SOS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3630)
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
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