On the Rails to Trails Conservancy website, find information about the federal bill passed in November 2021 that reauthorized surface transportation programs. Identify the bill's name and describe how it impacted funding for trails and active transportation programs.
Navigate to 'railstotrails.org' Locate and click on the 'Resources & Tools' menu button. From the dropdown, click on 'Federal Funding Resources'. Scroll down the 'Federal Funding For Trails' page to locate the section discussing the November 2021 federal bill. Identify the name of the federal bill. Determine how this bill impacted funding for trails and active transportation programs. State the name of the bill and its impact on funding.
Successfully navigate to the 'Federal Funding For Trails' page. Identify 'Infrastructure Jobs and Investment Act (IIJA)' or 'Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)' as the federal bill. State that the bill significantly increased funds for trails and active transportation programs, bolstering existing programs and adding new funding opportunities.