Bill · H.R. 3932· House(119-HR-3932)
Rural Upgrades for Road Access and Local Growth Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/11/2025
- Last activity
- 6/12/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Sponsored by
- Hillary Scholten
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Rural Upgrades for Road Access and Local Growth Act of 2025'', aims to amend section 173 of title 23 of the United States Code. It requires the Secretary of Transportation to set aside a specific portion of the rural surface transportation grant program for regional hubs. These hubs are defined as communities with populations between 10,000 and 75,000. The bill also changes certain timeframes within the existing law from 60 days to 3 days.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+6
The bill specifically targets regional hubs in smaller communities for infrastructure funding.
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+5
The bill provides dedicated funding for surface transportation projects in regional hubs.
Does this invest in rural communities?+4
By targeting communities of specific sizes, it fosters local growth and infrastructure development.
The opposite
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-3
The drastic reduction in timeframes may impact administrative due process.
Would people in cities be better off under this?-2
The shift in funding priorities toward regional hubs may divert resources away from urbanized areas.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-2
Shortening review periods from 60 days to 3 days may reduce public or administrative transparency.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Funding for Regional Hubs: The Secretary of Transportation would be required to reserve 30 percent of the amounts available for the rural surface transportation grant program for projects in communities with populations between 10,000 and 75,000 (Section 2, subsection (k)(4)). This provides dedicated grant money for eligible projects in these specific communities, regardless of whether they are part of an urbanized area.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduced Review or Notification Periods: The bill changes several timeframes within subsection (l) from a 60-day period to a 3-day period (Section 2, subsection (l)). This significantly shortens the time allotted for the actions described in those paragraphs.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+5Improves Rural Development+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Urban Residents-2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2Improves Due Process-3Improves Government Transparency-2
- 6/12/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 6/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Tony WiedRepublican · Wisconsin