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US S1546
US S1546ESCAPE Act Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act
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Introduced
05/20/2019
05/20/2019
In Committee
05/20/2019
05/20/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program for projects to strengthen and protect vulnerable infrastructure used during mass evacuations, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of Transportation to (1) establish criteria for eligible entities to identify mass evacuation routes, (2) establish a competitive grant program to provide grants for resilience projects that strengthen and protect evacuation routes that are essential for providing and supporting mass evacuations caused by emergency events, and (3) provide grants to resilience projects that ensure the ability of the evacuation route to provide safe passage during a mass evacuation and reduce the risk of damage to evacuation routes as a result of future emergency events.
AI Summary
This bill, the Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act or the ESCAPE Act, directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a competitive grant program to provide funding for resilience projects that strengthen and protect evacuation routes essential for mass evacuations during emergency events. The bill defines an "evacuation route" and "resilience project," and outlines the types of eligible projects, including restoring or replacing existing evacuation routes, protecting assets from natural disasters, and expanding capacity to accommodate mass evacuations. The bill also specifies the criteria for eligible entities to receive grants and the federal cost share for funded projects, and authorizes $1 billion annually for the program.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 05/20/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1546/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1546/BILLS-116s1546is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1546/BILLS-116s1546is.pdf.pdf |
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