SENATE 1919117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

RURAL Act

Last Action: 5/27/2021

Actions

2021-05-27Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2021-05-27Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-05-27 (00)

Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act

This bill modifies requirements for the Railway-Highway Crossings Program.

Specifically, the bill (1) requires the Department of Transportation to set aside highway safety improvement funds for states for the replacement of functionally obsolete warning and protective devices at railway-highway crossings, and (2) revises the amount of incentive payments a state may provide a local government for permanent closure by such government of public at-grade railway-highway crossings.

Cosponsors (1)

Raphael Warnock (D-GA)

Subjects

Railroads
Roads and highways
State and local finance
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

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