National Intersection and Interchange Safety Construction Program Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1606
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2015-03-25
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Roads and highways

Transportation programs funding

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-03-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>National Intersection and Interchange Safety Construction Program Act of 2015</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national intersection and interchange safety construction grant program.</p> <p>The Secretary may make competitive grants to a state or local government, U.S. territory, tribal government, or metropolitan planning organization for projects that:</p> <ul> <li>are eligible for federal-aid highway funding, and </li> <li>will improve the safety of certain intersections or interchanges on the National Highway System that are in immediate need of safety improvement.</li> </ul> <p>The aggregate grant amount provided to an entity in a fiscal year shall not exceed 5% of the amount available for all grants under the program in that fiscal year.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2015 Mr. Emmer of Minnesota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national intersection and interchange safety construction program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Intersection and Interchange Safety Construction Program Act of 2015 . 2. National Intersection and Interchange Safety Construction Program (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a national intersection and interchange safety construction program (in this section referred to as the Program ) to assist safety improvements for high-risk intersections and interchanges. (b) Grant authority (1) In general In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may make a grant to a covered entity in accordance with this section. (2) Competitive basis The Secretary shall award grants under the Program on a competitive basis. (c) Project requirements The Secretary may only make a grant under the Program to assist a project that— (1) is eligible for funding under title 23, United States Code; and (2) will improve the safety of an intersection or interchange that is— (A) on the National Highway System; (B) used by an average of 50,000 vehicles a day; and (C) in immediate need of improvement with respect to safety. (d) Applications To be eligible for a grant under the Program, a covered entity shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines is appropriate. (e) Limitation The aggregate amount provided to a covered entity in a fiscal year through grants under the Program may not exceed 5 percent of the amount made available for all grants under the Program in that fiscal year. (f) Congressional review At least 90 days before establishing the Program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report detailing the selection process the Secretary shall use in making grants under the Program. (g) Covered entity defined In this section, the term covered entity means each of the following: (1) A State government entity. (2) A local government entity. (3) A territory of the United States. (4) A tribal government. (5) A metropolitan planning organization. (6) Any entity composed of 2 or more entities described in paragraphs (1) through (5). (h) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program $250,000,000 each fiscal year.