H.R. 2944: TIGER CUBS Act

113th Congress · introduced 2013-08-01 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-08-01 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

TIGER CUBS Act

Plain summary

Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery for Cities Underfunded Because of Size Act of 2013 or TIGER CUBS Act - Makes supplemental appropriations of $500 million for FY2014 to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) competitive grant program for national infrastructure investment projects for states, local governments, and transit agencies. Earmarks $100 million of such funds for projects in cities with populations between 10,000 and 50,000. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to provide a federal share of project costs of more than 80%.

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Official text

TIGER CUBS Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] reported raising $2.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr2944.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>

Record fed-us-cong113-hr2944 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113