HR-5797 : Still Just a Bill

RTP Full Funding Act of 2020

This bill addresses provisions regarding the recreational trails program.

Specifically, the bill requires

  • the Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out an assessment of the best available estimate of the total amount of nonhighway recreational fuel taxes received by the Department of the Treasury and transferred to the Highway Trust Fund for the period covered by the assessment;
  • the Federal Highway Administration to establish financial management information system codes for certain motorized and non-motorized use projects, including single and diverse use projects;
  • DOT to reserve certain amounts of the state apportionment of funds each fiscal year for administrative, research, technical assistance, and training expenses to carry out the recreational trails program; and
  • states to obligate a specific amount of reserved funds each fiscal year for the recreational trails program.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-02-07CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.House committee actions
2020-02-06IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2020-02-06IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2020-02-06IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
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Policy Area :

Transportation and Public Works
See Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Government trust funds
  • Motor fuels
  • Outdoor recreation
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Roads and highways
  • Sales and excise taxes
  • State and local finance
  • Transportation programs funding

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