H.R. 3016 – Commuter Parkway Safety and Reliability Act

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The Commuter Parkway Safety and Reliability Act directs the National Park Service (NPS) to create a program that funds and improves “high‑commuter corridors” on federal lands. It requires the NPS director to assess road and bridge conditions, estimate repair costs, and request federal funding. States must respond to these requests, and the Secretary of Transportation is kept informed. The bill also earmarks $100 million per year from the Highway Trust Fund for FY 2022‑2026 to support the program.

Key Provisions

Adds a new “high‑commuter corridors” category to title 23, defining it as a federal‑land road with at least 20,000 vehicles per day.
Requires the NPS director to evaluate corridor condition, estimate repair needs, and request funding from the NPS or Federal Highway Administration.
Mandates that states respond within 45 days to approve, deny, or ask for more information on funding requests.
Directs the director to notify the Secretary of Transportation of all requests and state responses.
Authorizes up to $100 million annually from the Highway Trust Fund (excluding the Mass Transit Account) for FY 2022‑2026 to carry out the program.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

May 10, 2021

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Introduced in House

May 7, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

May 7, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

May 10, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 7, 2021

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3016

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 7, 2021

Mr. Brown (for himself, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Ruppersberger) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Director of the National Park Service to provide funding for high-commuter corridors, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Commuter Parkway Safety and Reliability Act.

2.

High-commuter corridors

Section 203(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(6)

High-commuter corridors

(A)

In general

The Director of the National Park Service shall carry out a program under the Federal lands transportation program to provide funding for high-commuter corridors.

(B)

Funding for high-commuter corridors

(i)

Request

If the Director determines that a high-commuter corridor requires additional investment, based on the criteria described in clause (iv), the Director, with respect to such corridor, shall provide to the State—

(I)

information on condition of pavements and bridges;

(II)

an estimate of the amounts needed to bring such corridor into a state of good repair, taking into consideration any planned future investments; and

(III)

at the discretion of the Director, a request to the National Park Service, under the authority of section 132, or to the Federal Highway Administration, under the authority of section 104, to provide funding to address the condition of the corridor.

(ii)

State response

Not later than 45 days after the date of receipt of the request described in clause (i)(III), the State shall—

(I)

approve the request;

(II)

deny the request and explain the reasons for such denial; or

(III)

request any additional information necessary to take action on the request.

(iii)

Notification to the Secretary

The Director shall provide to the Secretary of Transportation a copy of any request or response described under clauses (i)(III) and (ii).

(iv)

Criteria

In making a determination under clause (i), the Director, with respect to the corridor, shall consider—

(I)

the condition of roads, bridges, and tunnels; and

(II)

the average annual daily traffic.

(C)

High-commuter corridor defined

In this paragraph, the term high-commuter corridor means a Federal lands transportation facility administered by the National Park Service that has average annual daily traffic of not less than 20,000 vehicles.

(D)

Authorization of appropriations

In addition to amounts otherwise made available to carry out the Federal lands transportation program, there are authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to carry out this paragraph.

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