District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act
Sponsored By: Representative Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced
Summary
Treats the District of Columbia like a State for several federal transportation and infrastructure grants. This bill would add DC to the eligibility and formula calculations for bus formula grants, apportionment factors, culvert grants, and the Safe Streets grant program.
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- Families and commuters: DC transit agencies would be included in bus formula and apportionment calculations so local transit systems can seek formula grant dollars tied to growing and high density areas.
- DC government and local projects: DC would be eligible to apply for the National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant and be included in the Safe Streets and Roads for All program so infrastructure and safety projects in DC could pursue those grants.
- Program scope: The bill would change four statutes to treat DC like a State for these specific programs. It does not create new programs or authorize new funding in the text provided.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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More federal transportation grants for D.C.
If enacted, this bill would treat the District of Columbia like a State for several federal transportation grants. It would add D.C. into bus formula grant language and into the apportionment formula factors used for some transit funds. It would also make D.C. explicitly eligible for the National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration grants and for Safe Streets and Roads for All grants. The text does not change funding amounts or give an effective date.
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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