# 115-hr-5016: Revitalize Rural America Act of 2018

115-hr-5016, Revitalize Rural America Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5016
- Congress: 115
- Title: Revitalize Rural America Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
- Introduced: 2018-02-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Revitalize Rural America Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish a Revitalize Rural America Grant Program to facilitate infrastructure projects in rural areas. Priority must be given to projects for which nonfederal contributions exceed 25% of the costs of the project and projects in an area with an unemployment rate that exceeds the national average. The bill requires that the set-aside of funds for states under the surface transportation block grant program be used for the Revitalize Rural America Grant Program.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2018-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2018-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2018-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2018-04-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
- 115-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017
- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4131: No Abortion Bonds Act
- 115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)

## Sources
- [115-hr-5016 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5016)

## Related
- [115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1697)
- [115-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-38)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-4131: No Abortion Bonds Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4131)
- [115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2740)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5016 (as of 2025-11-18).