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On the recordSeptember 19, 2019
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2518 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 ``Rural Economic Infrastructure Equity Act of 2019''. SEC. 2. RURAL ECONOMIC INVESTMENT. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the Department of Transportation. (2) Relevant congressional committees.--The term ``relevant congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; (C) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; (D) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (E) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; (F) the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (G) the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Transportation.…
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Sep 19, 2019

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