Minnesota First District U.S. Rep Brad Finstad, along with U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, have re-introduced the Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act, legislation that would make funding under the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program -- also known as the Rural Grant Program -- more accessible for rural communities by removing barriers that currently put rural America at a disadvantage.
Said Finstad in a press release: “Roads, highways, and bridges are vital for the survival of rural communities and the efficient transportation of goods. It is unacceptable that small communities across Minnesota and around the country are forced to compete with big cities for the critical resources they need to maintain their infrastructure. It is time for the Department of Transportation to stop overlooking rural America. This legislation will empower rural communities to remain resilient, keeping their roads safe and bolstering their economies.
Minnesota legislators Michelle Fischbach and Pete Stauber are among the original cosponsors. The Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act is endorsed by the National Association of Counties.
