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Introduced
06/19/2019
06/19/2019
In Committee
06/19/2019
06/19/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to ensure that Federal-aid highways and bridges are more resilient, and for other purposes. This bill addresses projects to improve the resiliency of federal-aid highways and bridges on and off the National Highway System. Specifically, the bill allows states to use up to 15% of funds apportioned under the national highway performance program for projects to mitigate the risk of recurring damage or the cost of future repairs from extreme weather, flooding, and other natural disasters on infrastructure that is part of the National Highway System; provides for a maximum federal cost-share of up to 100% for these projects; and authorizes emergency relief funds to be used to pay for these projects, including raising roadway grades, deepening channels to prevent flooding, improving drainage, and stabilizing slopes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to ensure that federal-aid highways and bridges are more resilient to the impacts of extreme weather, flooding, and other natural disasters. Specifically, the bill allows states to use up to 15% of their national highway performance program funds for projects to mitigate the risk of recurring damage or future repair costs from these events. The bill also provides for a maximum federal cost-share of up to 100% for these resilience projects, which can include measures like raising roadway grades, stabilizing slopes, deepening channels, and using natural infrastructure. Additionally, the bill expands the eligible uses of emergency relief funds to cover these types of resilience-enhancing improvements.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 06/19/2019)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1909/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1909/BILLS-116s1909is.pdf |
Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1909/BILLS-116s1909is.pdf.pdf |
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