S.Amdt. 3359
What it does: Adds Sec. __. Before applying the provisions for awarding discretionary grants for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure set forth under the heading "national infrastructure investments", the Secretary of Transportation, shall prioritize the distribution of such funding by ranking the projects for which such grants are sought, in descending order, based upon the following criteria: wherever appropriate
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4660
Adds Sec. __. Before applying the provisions for awarding discretionary grants for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure set forth under the heading "national infrastructure investments", the Secretary of Transportation, shall prioritize the distribution of such funding by ranking the projects for which such grants are sought, in descending order, based upon the following criteria: wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. Before applying the provisions for awarding discretionary grants for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure set forth under the heading "national infrastructure investments", the Secretary of Transportation, shall prioritize the distribution of such funding by ranking the projects for which such grants are sought, in descending order, based upon the following criteria:
Inserted: (1) The extent of the positive impact the project will have on 1 or more interstate highways.
Inserted: (2) The project will repair or replace a road or bridge that--
Inserted: (A) has been determined to be structurally or functionally obsolete; and
Inserted: (B) poses a risk to public safety.
Inserted: (3) The extent of the positive impact of the project on interstate commerce, as evidenced by an examination of economic indicators, including--
Inserted: (A) the impact of the project on shipping and trucking commerce;
Inserted: (B) the project's nexus to other States; and
Inserted: (C) the availability of alternative routes.
Inserted: (4) The difference between--
Inserted: (A) the estimated volume of traffic that will utilize the road or bridge after the project is completed; and
Inserted: (B) the volume of traffic that the existing road or bridge was designed to accommodate.
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Inserted: (5) The national significance of the project, rather than the regional significance of the project.
Inserted: (6) The ability of the State or local government to provide additional funding for the project.
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SA 3359. Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. McConnell) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4660, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
Sec. __. Before applying the provisions for awarding discretionary grants for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure set forth under the heading “national infrastructure investments”, the Secretary of Transportation, shall prioritize the distribution of such funding by ranking the projects for which such grants are sought, in descending order, based upon the following criteria:
(1) The extent of the positive impact the project will have on 1 or more interstate highways.
(2) The project will repair or replace a road or bridge that--
(A) has been determined to be structurally or functionally obsolete; and
(B) poses a risk to public safety.
(3) The extent of the positive impact of the project on interstate commerce, as evidenced by an examination of economic indicators, including--
(A) the impact of the project on shipping and trucking commerce;
(B) the project's nexus to other States; and
(C) the availability of alternative routes.
(4) The difference between--
(A) the estimated volume of traffic that will utilize the road or bridge after the project is completed; and
(B) the volume of traffic that the existing road or bridge was designed to accommodate.
(5) The national significance of the project, rather than the regional significance of the project.
(6) The ability of the State or local government to provide additional funding for the project.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 19, 2014