H.R. 4585

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4585 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4585

To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an agricultural and 
rural road improvement program, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 22, 2025

Mr. Bost (for himself, Mr. Riley of New York, Mr. Mann, Mr. Nehls, Mr. 
Hurd of Colorado, and Mr. Onder) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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A BILL

To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an agricultural and 
rural road improvement program, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Agricultural and Rural Road 
Improvement Program Act''.

SEC. 2. AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end of the following:
``Sec. 180. Agricultural and rural road improvement program
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish and implement 
an agricultural and rural road improvement program to--
``(1) improve first- and last-mile access to farms and to 
facilities producing, supplying, storing, and transporting 
agricultural inputs and products;
``(2) reduce the number of weight-limited bridges and 
capacity-limited local roads and rural minor collectors in 
rural communities; and
``(3) improve the safety, resiliency, and efficiency of the 
local roads and rural minor collectors that are essential to a 
strong American agricultural sector and a vibrant rural 
economy.
``(b) Eligible Projects.--Funds apportioned to a State under 
subsection 104(b)(9) to carry out this section may only be obligated 
for a project that is on a road functionally classified as a local road 
or rural minor collector road and that is--
``(1) a project to replace or rehabilitate one or more 
bridges in order to eliminate a posted weight limitation;
``(2) a project on a highway or bridge that provides or 
increases first- and last-mile access to a farm, facility 
producing, supplying, storing, and transporting agricultural 
inputs and products, agricultural facility, or other facility 
that supports the economy of a rural area;
``(3) a project eligible under section 167(h)(5)(C); and
``(4) a project to improve highway safety, including a 
project to improve a high risk rural road (as defined in 
section 148).
``(c) Federal Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of a 
project carried out under this section may not exceed 90 percent.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of title 23, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``180. Agricultural and rural road improvement program.''.

SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

(a) Apportionment.--Section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code, 
is amended--
(1) by inserting ``the agricultural and rural road 
improvement program,'' after ``section 175,'';
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking ``2.56266964565637'' and 
inserting ``2.02664265''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) Agricultural and rural road improvement program.--For 
the agricultural and rural road improvement program under 
section 180, 0.536027 percent of the amount remaining after 
distributing amounts under paragraphs (4), (5), and (6).''.
(b) Carbon Reduction Program.--Section 175(e)(1)(A) of title 23, 
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in clause (i) by adding ``and'' at the end;
(2) in clause (ii) by adding ``and'' at the end; and
(3) by striking clauses (iii) and (iv).
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