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Bu Burea reau u of of Ind Indian ian Af Affair fairs Tribal Transportation Program

TTP Funding Status President Barack Obama speaks prior to signing the 3- month extension of the Highway bill in the Oval Office of the White House July 31, 2015 in Washington, DC. President Obama signed the bill into law to extend • MAP-21 Extended transportation funding until October 29. MAP-21 programs in the extension are authorized through October. Enough revenue will be included to last through approximately mid-December .

The DRIVE Act As Passed by the Senate: Uncertainties: • Six year authorization : • Only contains 3 years actual funding 2016 -2021 • Funded by revenue offset (adds to the budget deficit) • Strong Bi-partisan support • House will amend the Bill or • Supports Core Map-21 programs develop their own proposal

TTP Funding Increase • Under Map – 21 TTP remained at $450 million per year • DRIVE Act will have $465 Million in 2016 • With a $10 million per year increase each year after that • Maximum amount in 2021 at $515 million • BIA Admin. Cost allowance (PM & O) is reduced from 6% to 5%

Tiger Grants  Not made permanent part of the DRIVE Act  Funding will have to be sought each year in the appropriations process  Still an oversubscribed program  Still worth apply for every year

TTP Challenges:  No additional Road Maintenance funds  Only 17 % of BIA and Tribal Roads are deemed in acceptable condition  14% of Bridges are Structurally Deficient  Inadequate Infrastructure  70 % of BIA and Tribal Roads remain unpaved  Safety  CDC lists Motor Vehicle crashes as the leading cause of death for Native American children

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