HR 4585 — Agricultural and Rural Road Improvement Program Act

Summary

This bill would establish a new federal Agricultural and Rural Road Improvement Program to fund improvements to local roads and rural roads in agricultural areas. The program would support projects that replace or rehabilitate weight-limited bridges, improve access routes to farms and agricultural facilities, and enhance safety on high-risk rural roads. Eligible projects must be on roads functionally classified as local roads or rural minor collectors, with the federal government funding up to 90 percent of project costs. The bill allocates approximately 0.54 percent of highway funding apportionments to support this program.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL)

17 cosponsors

Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN)
Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA)
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN)
Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA)
Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY)
Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO)
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK)
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS)
Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD)
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO)
Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY)
Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH)
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI)
Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM)
Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Mike Bost’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

NULL $208,683
NOTS LOGISTICS $19,700
DONOHO INSURANCE AGENCY $18,700
VETERANS UNITED $15,000
AASI $13,200

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Mike Bost → · Outside spending →

Actions (3)

Jul 23, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. · house
Jul 22, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
Jul 22, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)

Introduced in House · Jul 22, 2025

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Full text

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

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—

HR 4585

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