H.R. 2163 would authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make grants for certain streetcar projects.
Detailed Summary
Fast Starts Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to state and local government authorities for eligible new fixed guideway streetcar capital projects that are electricity- and rail-based.
Requires such an authority to submit by March 1, 2010, a grant application that certifies that a project has a sufficient degree of local financial commitment, meets certain environmental requirements, and can begin construction by March 1, 2012.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 4/30/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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