The bill changes the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program. It changes a population threshold in the program and defines a “small community” as an area outside an urbanized area with 5,000 people or fewer. It adds rural economic growth and quality of life as program goals and allows grants for highway, road, bridge, or tunnel projects that support those aims. At least 5% of the program’s yearly funding must go to eligible projects in small communities. The federal share of a project in a small community may not be more than 90%.
Small communities could have a share of program funding set aside for eligible projects. The bill also makes certain local road, bridge, and tunnel projects eligible if they support economic development or quality of life. A grant is not guaranteed.
The bill sets a maximum federal share of 90% for projects in small communities. It does not state a total dollar amount for grants or provide other cost estimates.
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