Cut red tape so local governments can more easily access federal transportation dollars.

Congressman Bresnahan and I are putting forward the BASICS Act to fix the problem – cutting red tape and giving local governments the tools they need to help families get around easily and safely.

McDonald Rivet said the BASICS Act would reduce administrative barriers and make federal transportation money easier for local governments to obtain.

Reps. McDonald Rivet, Bresnahan Introduce Bill to Support Local Roads and Bridges | Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet
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The member press releases page says McDonald Rivet said she helped pass the bipartisan five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Concrete committee action by the candidate on a transportation bill that includes federal road and bridge funding, but it is not final law.

partial same_term A for effort

Press Releases | Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet
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The committee said the bill reduces costs and delays, gives states flexibility, and approved H.R. 8870 after a 14-hour markup.

Official committee approval shows real legislative movement toward the candidate's transportation-access goal, but the bill still awaited further House action.

partial same_term A for effort

T&I Committee Approves BUILD America 250 Act | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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The section-by-section summary expands local and regional grants, lets MPOs become direct recipients for Metropolitan Planning Program funds, and adds local-project technical assistance.

This is the strongest official evidence that the bill would make federal transportation money easier for local entities to access and use.

partial same_term A for effort

build_america_250_act_section_by_section.pdf
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The press release says McDonald Rivet passed the bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Concrete committee action on a major surface-transportation bill, but not proof that local governments received easier access to federal dollars yet.

partial same_term A for effort

Press Releases | Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet
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The committee announced it approved H.R. 8870, the BUILD America 250 Act, describing it as a bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill and saying it provides states flexibility and makes transportation projects more efficient.

Official committee approval confirms serious movement on transportation funding and process reform, but the bill was still only at committee stage.

partial same_term A for effort

T&I Committee Approves BUILD America 250 Act | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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