The bill approved by the committee will now move to the full Senate for consideration.
In addition to the federal dollars that Iowa would automatically receive through funding formulas, Grassley worked successfully to designate funds to help pay for specific projects at airports and mass transit systems across the state.
"Sound transportation systems improve the state's infrastructure and spur economic development," Grassley said.
Grassley worked to include the following funding items in the Senate bill:
?$4.630 million for a Cedar Rapids intermodal facility. The vintage passenger rail service will run between cultural and historic attractions in the Cedar Rapids area.
?$1 million for Portland cement concrete pavement research at the Iowa State University Center for Transportation Research and Education. The goal of the center is to become an internationally recognized resource and leader for research, education and technology transfer in Portland cement concrete technology.
?$7 million for annual bus replacement statewide.
?$1.7 million for Iowa Public Transit Job Access and Reverse Commute Programs. The project as been the catalyst for service expansions, new routes and job training for thousands of Iowans.
?$5 million for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Assurance Center of Excellence at Iowa State University. The objective of the center is to continue the aircraft safety work of the FAA.
?$4 million for the Engine Titanium Consortium directed by Iowa State University. The center brings together university research with industry engineers to address aviation safety needs.
?$3.8 million for the Center for Aviation Systems Reliability at Iowa State University. The goal of the center is to enhance the reliability of airframes and aviation propulsion systems.
?$4 million for the Sioux City Micro Rail Trolley.
?$350,000 to upgrade the instrument landing system at the Keokuk Airport.
?$8.12 million for widening and reconstructing Interstate 80 in Johnson County.
?$300,000 for a Dubuque feasibility study.
?$20 million for the Small Community Air Service Development Pilot Program.
?$3 million for Edgewood Road, bridge and roadway approaches over Prairie Creek in Cedar Rapids.