# 116-hr-6747: Rural Transportation Improvement Act

116-hr-6747, Rural Transportation Improvement Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6747
- Congress: 116
- Title: Rural Transportation Improvement Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Introduced: 2020-05-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Rural Transportation Improvement Act This bill authorizes funding through FY2025 from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund to provide formula grants for rural areas. Additionally, the bill increases the percentage of funds available from 2% to 3% for the Department of Transportation to provide grants and contracts for transportation research, technical assistance, training, and related support services in rural areas.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8835: Rural Revitalization Now Act
- 116-hr-8699: Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission Reauthorization Act
- 116-hr-8688: Senior Accessible Housing Act
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8540: Keeping Seniors Safe from COVID-19 Through Home Design Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8376: Small Business Debt Relief Extension Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-6747 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6747)

## Related
- [116-hr-8835: Rural Revitalization Now Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8835)
- [116-hr-8699: Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8699)
- [116-hr-8688: Senior Accessible Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8688)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8540: Keeping Seniors Safe from COVID-19 Through Home Design Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8540)
- [116-hr-8376: Small Business Debt Relief Extension Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8376)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6747 (as of 2025-11-18).