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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6181 
To authorize programs and activities to support transportation options in 
areas with limited access to public transportation due to extensive repair 
or reconstruction projects, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 
Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. MEEKS, and Mr. JEFFRIES) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To authorize programs and activities to support transpor-
tation options in areas with limited access to public 
transportation due to extensive repair or reconstruction 
projects, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Increase Transpor-
tation Alternatives Investment Program’’. 
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SEC. 2. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 133 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(j) PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS.—The 
Secretary through issuing regulations shall ensure that 
States give preference to eligible projects under this sec-
tion located in areas that are undergoing extensive repair 
or reconstruction of Federal-aid highways, passenger rail, 
and other federally owned roads open for public travel, and 
public transportation, for the purpose of providing trans-
portation alternatives related to the full or partial closure 
of transportation infrastructure in such areas.’’. 
SEC. 3. GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 
shall carry out a grant program to support community ef-
forts to invest in transportation alternatives. 
(b) AWARD OF GRANTS.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
award grants under the program on a competitive basis. 
The Secretary shall give preference to projects located in 
areas that are undergoing extensive repair or reconstruc-
tion of Federal-aid highways, passenger rail, and other 
federally owned roads open for public travel, and public 
transportation. 
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(c) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—The following entities shall 
be eligible to receive grants under the program: 
(1) State and local governments. 
(2) Metropolitan planning organizations. 
(3) Rural planning organizations. 
(d) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Amounts received in 
grants under the program may be used to plan for, facili-
tate, and provide initial support for any of the following 
activities: 
(1) Transportation demand management pro-
grams, including support for transportation manage-
ment associations. 
(2) Carpool or telecommuting projects. 
(3) Planning, design, acquisition of rights-of- 
way, construction, improvement, and management of 
streets, pathways, and public transportation facilities 
to facilitate expanded bicycle and pedestrian mobility 
and access. 
(e) APPLICATION.—To receive a grant under the pro-
gram, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an 
application in such form and manner as the Secretary pre-
scribes. 
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