Bill Text: TX HB2198 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the establishment of a seaport preliminary studies grant program.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-21 - Referred to Transportation [HB2198 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB2198-Introduced.html

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85R10086 JAM-D
By: Oliveira H.B. No. 2198

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the establishment of a seaport preliminary studies
grant program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 55, Transportation Code, is amended by
adding Section 55.0031 to read as follows:
Sec. 55.0031. SEAPORT PRELIMINARY STUDIES GRANT PROGRAM.
The department by rule shall establish a program to provide grants
for use in conducting preliminary studies or obtaining permits that
may be required of the grant recipient to receive additional
financial assistance for a port security, transportation, or
facility project.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.