S 2518 — Rural Economic Infrastructure Equity Act of 2019

Summary

Rural Economic Infrastructure Equity Act of 2019 This bill revises existing rural infrastructure functions within the Department of Transportation (DOT) by creating an Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Investment and an Office of Rural Economic Investment. Specifically, the bill sets forth the duties of the Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Investment and the mission and goals of the Office of Rural Economic Investment, including to improve coordination of DOT policies, programs, and activities in a manner that expands economic development in rural communities and regions; provides for a rural stakeholder consultation process during the development of any regulation, guidance, or policy that would have substantial direct effects on one or more rural areas; and establishes a rural transportation advisory council to consult with and advise the Office of Rural Economic Investment.

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html September 19, 2019

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The bill establishes an Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Investment and an Office of Rural Economic Investment within the Department of Transportation.

• 49 U.S.C. § 102

  Department of Transportation → Department (referred to in this section as the `Department')

  Clarifies the term 'Department' by providing a reference for it.

• 49 U.S.C. § 102(e)(1)

  6 → 7

  Increases the number of Assistant Secretaries from 6 to 7.

• 49 U.S.C. § 102(e)(1)

  and

  Updates the list format of Assistant Secretaries.

• 49 U.S.C. § 102(e)(1)

  subparagraph (D) → subparagraph (E)

  Redesignates an existing subparagraph.

• 49 U.S.C. § 102(e)(1)

  (D) an Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Investment, who shall be appointed by the Secretary;

  Establishes a new Assistant Secretary role focused on Rural Economic Investment.

• 49 U.S.C. § 102(f)(1)

  Department of Transportation → Department

  Standardizes references to 'Department' throughout this subsection.

• 49 U.S.C. § 102

  (h) Office of Rural Economic Investment.-- (1) In general.--There is established in the Department an Office of Rural Economic Investment (referred to in this subsection as the `Office').

  Creates an Office of Rural Economic Investment within the Department.

• 49 U.S.C. § 102

  (2) Leadership.--The head of the Office shall be the Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Investment (referred to in this subsection as the `Assistant Secretary'), who shall report directly to the Secretary.

  Designates leadership for the new Office.

• 49 U.S.C. § 102(h)

  (3) Mission and goals.--The mission and goals of the Office shall be to coordinate with other offices and agencies within the Department and with other Federal agencies...

  Defines the mission and goals for the Office of Rural Economic Investment.

• 49 U.S.C. § 117(b)(1)

  (I) The Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Investment.

  Adds the Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Investment to the Council on Credit and Finance's membership.

Action History

1. September 19, 2019

   Introduced in Senate

2. September 19, 2019

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S5606-5607)

Sponsors

• Richard J. Durbin · Primary

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