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Rep. Titus Helps Advance American Rescue Plan to Bring Transportation and Infrastructure Resources to Southern Nevada

Washington, D.C., February 10, 2021 | Kevin Gerson
Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District, a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, released the following statement after the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed a key component of the American Rescue Plan.

Washington, D.C. – Today Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District, a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, released the following statement after the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed a key component of the American Rescue Plan:

“Las Vegas is hurting right now and the American Rescue Plan will help get our community moving again,” said Congresswoman Titus (NV-1). “Under this bill, the Economic Development Administration must provide at least $450 million in grants to communities suffering from a loss of travel and tourism jobs. I pushed to include this provision in the bill to help get Southern Nevada’s economy back on track. Additionally, the funding in the American Rescue plan for McCarran International Airport and our public transit will help ensure that Las Vegas remains a top international travel destination.”

Congresswoman Titus, who oversees the Economic Development Administration as Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, was especially pleased to vote to advance the following resources of the American Rescue Plan:

  • $50 billion for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund to fully reimburse state, local, and territorial government for COVID-19 response efforts, including vaccination efforts, deployment of the National Guard, PPE for public sector employees, and disinfecting public facilities such as schools and courthouses
  • $26 billion in transit funding, including an estimated $130,776,628 for the RTC of Southern Nevada
  • $8 billion for airport relief, including an estimated $171,342,603 for McCarran International Airport
  • $3 billion for the Economic Development Administration to provide grants to assist communities in need of economic assistance, including $450 million that is dedicated to communities suffering from the loss of jobs in the travel and tourism sector. If signed into law, this would be the first time in history that the Economic Development Administration has a requirement to provide grants to communities suffering due to the loss of jobs in the travel and tourism sector.