S. 2518 · 116th Congress
Rural Economic Infrastructure Equity Act of 2019
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This bill revises existing rural infrastructure functions within the Department of Transportation (DOT) by creating an Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Investment and an Office of Rural Economic Investment.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Sep 19, 2019
Rural Economic Infrastructure Equity Act of 2019
This bill revises existing rural infrastructure functions within the Department of Transportation (DOT) by creating an Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Investment and an Office of Rural Economic Investment.
Specifically, the bill
- sets forth the duties of the Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Investment and the mission and goals of the Office of Rural Economic Investment, including to improve coordination of DOT policies, programs, and activities in a manner that expands economic development in rural communities and regions;
- provides for a rural stakeholder consultation process during the development of any regulation, guidance, or policy that would have substantial direct effects on one or more rural areas; and
- establishes a rural transportation advisory council to consult with and advise the Office of Rural Economic Investment.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Rural Economic Infrastructure Equity Act of 2019
Latest action (Sep 19, 2019): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S5606-5607)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 19, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.