releases: https://stanton.house.gov/2021/6/stanton-s-advocacy-shapes-infrastructure-bill-to-include-key-tribal-priorities
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| https://stanton.house.gov/2021/6/stanton-s-advocacy-shapes-infrastructure-bill-to-include-key-tribal-priorities | Stanton’s Advocacy Shapes Infrastructure Bill to Include Key Tribal Priorities | 2021-06-09 | 2021 | 2021-06 | Democrat | House | AZ | Greg Stanton | S001211 | stanton.house.gov | stanton | https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee began consideration of a sweeping infrastructure bill today, which includes key provisions pushed by Rep. Greg Stanton to support Arizona tribes. The Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act authorizes nearly $547 billion over five years to address some of the nation’s most urgent infrastructure needs. Stanton has made it a top priority to push for short and long-term investments in projects that would benefit Arizonans, strengthen the state’s economy, and lift Tribal communities. “The federal government has a trust responsibility to Tribal nations, which includes providing the resources necessary to ensure the transportation needs in Native communities are addressed,” said Stanton. Funding for tribal road construction and infrastructure improvement: The proposed bill provides increased funding for the Tribal Transportation Program, providing $800 million a year; expands eligibility under the Tribal Transportation Bridge Program to allow construction of new bridges; and expands eligibility for safety projects under the TTP to include projects that educate the public and increase awareness concerning highway safety matters, and to better enforce highway safety laws in tribal nations. Funding for Tribal High Priority Projects: To assist tribes whose annual transportation funding is insufficient to undertake their high priority transportation projects, the bill provides $50 million to reestablish a grant program to award grants for these projects. Funding for nationally significant projects within tribal lands and that create access to tribal lands: The bill provides $400 million annually for the Federal lands and Tribal major project program, and would expand project eligibility and eligible uses of funds to allow for preconstruction activities; lower the minimum project cost threshold to $12.5 million for federal lands projects and $5 million for Tribal projects; and increase federal cost share to 100 percent for Tribal projects and requires program funds to be split 50-50 between Tribal and federal lands projects. Establish an Office of Tribal Government Affairs: The bill establishes an Office of Tribal Government Affairs within the U.S. Department of Transportation and creates a new Assistant Secretary for Tribal Government Affairs position—a request Stanton said he has heard from tribes across Arizona. The Office and the Assistant Secretary will oversee administration of the Tribal Transportation Self Governance Program, policies and programs serving Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations, and will provide technical assistance to tribes. ? Establish a Tribal Funding Report: The bill includes an amendment to require the Department of Transportation to submit an annual report to the House Transportation and Senate Environment and Public Works Committees to detail federal funding allocated to Indian Tribes. The report will provide information on highway, transit and safety dollars reaching tribal communities to help better inform Congress whether additional program changes are needed to make sure tribes get their fair share of transportation dollars through competitive and formula programs. It will also provide information on state funding to tribal communities. The bill includes several other measures to tackle the nation’s massive backlog of roads, bridges, and transit systems in need of repair and replacement. It emphasizes investment in resilient infrastructure that will withstand the impacts of climate change and extreme weather, as well as sharp increases in funding for public transit options in urban, suburban and rural areas. The Committee is expected to conclude markup this week before sending the bill to the House floor for a vote. A fact sheet for the INVEST in America Act is available HERE, a section-by-section is available HERE, and full bill text is available HERE. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:57:00Z |