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Bill113th CongressFiled Jul 14, 2014Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 5101

National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 14, 2014)

National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish the National Freight Network Trust Fund, from which expenditures shall be made to fund awards under the National Freight Network Grant Program. Appropriates to the Fund amounts equivalent to 5% of the import duties imposed under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

Establishes such Program in the Department of Transportation (DOT), under which the Secretary of Transportation shall make grants to states, regional or local transportation organizations, or port authorities to assist projects that improve the performance of the national freight network. Directs the Secretary to evaluate and select projects on a competitive basis by considering their potential to:

  • generate national economic benefits,
  • improve the performance of key corridors and gateways,
  • reduce congestion,
  • improve transportation safety, and
  • enhance the network.

Requires the Secretary to update the national freight network every five years.

What just happenedJul 15, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44](D-CA)Sponsor
40 cosponsors39 D1 R
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  • Introduced in HouseJul 14, 2014
  1. Jul 15, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  2. Jul 14, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Jul 14, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Jul 14, 2014IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1149-1150)

  5. Jul 14, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. Jul 14, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House