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The program has been known as RAISE since 2021, and has awarded 90 projects across 47 states plus the District of Columbia and Guam in 2021, 166 projects across 50 states and various territories in 2022, and 162 projects across 50 states and various territories in 2023. [11] In 2023, the program received $2.2 billion in federal funding. [12]
The RAISE Discretionary Grant program, managed by the DOT supports various infrastructure projects, including road, rail, transit, and port developments that align with national goals.
In the United States, federal assistance, also known as federal aid, federal benefits, or federal funds, is defined as any federal program, project, service, or activity provided by the federal government that directly assists domestic governments, organizations, or individuals in the areas of education, health, public safety, public welfare, and public works, among others.
(Confirmed November 14, 2017, 50–47) [3] January 20, 2021 Under Secretary of Transportation (Policy) Joel Szabat [4] [5] June 2019 Assistant Secretary of Transportation (Aviation and International Affairs) January 2, 2019 (Confirmed January 2, 2019, voice vote) Assistant Secretary of Transportation (Transportation Policy) Vacant
So far, as announced in December, $372 million of funding from the Federal Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant program, had been secured for the bridges. More funds are anticipated, though.
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT or DOT) is one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government. It is headed by the secretary of transportation , who reports directly to the president of the United States and is a member of the president's Cabinet .
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, or JAG originates out of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005. The program is named for New York City police officer Edward Byrne who was killed in the line of duty in 1988 while protecting an immigrant witness who agreed to testify against drug dealers. The Edward Byrne ...
Mandatory spending has taken up a larger share of the federal budget over time. [3] In fiscal year (FY) 1965, mandatory spending accounted for 5.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). [4] In FY 2016, mandatory spending accounted for about 60 percent of the federal budget and over 13 percent of GDP. [5]