H.R. 3932: Rural Upgrades for Road Access and Local Growth Act of 2025

This bill, titled the Rural Upgrades for Road Access and Local Growth Act of 2025, aims to amend existing legislation regarding rural surface transportation funding. The key provisions of the bill include:

1. Grant Allocation for Regional Hubs

The bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to reserve 30% of the federal funds allocated for rural surface transportation grants each fiscal year. These reserved funds would specifically be used for projects located in communities with populations between 10,000 and 75,000, regardless of whether these communities are classified as urbanized areas by the United States Census Bureau.

2. Revision of Timeframes

The bill also proposes changes to the notice requirements related to the rural surface transportation grant program. It stipulates that certain procedural timeframes that currently allow for 60 days of notice for various actions are to be reduced to a much shorter timeframe of just 3 days. This adjustment is meant to expedite processes related to funding and project implementation.

3. Eligibility and Project Focus

Projects eligible for funding under this bill would need to address transportation needs in the specified population range, which could include road maintenance, construction, or improvement of access to important services and infrastructure within these communities.

4. Purpose of the Legislation

The overarching intention of this legislation is to enhance road access and support local growth in rural regions, facilitating better connectivity and potentially stimulating economic development in these areas.

5. Implementation and Oversight

The bill entrusts the Secretary of Transportation with the responsibility of implementing these provisions and ensuring that the funds are allocated according to the new requirements established by the law.

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