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119-hr-6950119th CongressWALLET

District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act

Sponsored By: Representative Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

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Summary

Treats the District of Columbia like a State for certain federal transportation and infrastructure grants. It would add the District of Columbia to formulas and eligibility for bus formula grants, growing and high-density state apportionments, the national culvert removal, replacement, and restoration grant program, and the Safe Streets and Roads for All program.

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  • District and local agencies: Would become eligible to receive the same formula and program funds as States for the listed grant programs.
  • Transit agencies and riders in D.C.: Could gain greater access to bus formula dollars and apportionments used for transit service and vehicles.
  • Local infrastructure and safety projects: D.C. projects could qualify for culvert replacement funding and Safe Streets grants to improve drainage and street safety.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More federal transport grants for DC

This bill would treat the District of Columbia like a State for several federal transportation grants. District transit agencies and the District government would be able to apply for bus formula grants, culvert grants, and Safe Streets grants. The bill would also add DC into certain apportionment formula factors for transportation funding. If enacted, these changes would take effect upon enactment, and the bill does not set specific funding amounts.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

DC • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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