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Introduced
10/18/2019
10/18/2019
In Committee
10/18/2019
10/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To increase emergency and disaster relief response, build safer communities, strengthen Second Amendment rights, streamline administrative reviews, and for other purposes. This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highways and bridges, emergency and disaster relief, firearms, and environmental reviews. Among other things, the bill authorizes emergency relief funds to be used to pay for projects to improve the resiliency of federal-aid highways and bridges, including to improve drainage; provides grants for local communities to develop disaster preparedness and disaster response plans that include the use of bicycles; establishes a competitive grant program to provide assistance to local government entities for bollard installation projects designed to prevent pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas utilized by large numbers of pedestrians; requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allow an individual to possess a firearm in an area of a water resources development project if it is not prohibited by law; and directs the Department of Transportation to complete expedited environmental reviews of tribal transportation safety projects.
AI Summary
This bill, the Withdrawing from Overburdensome Reviews and Keeping us Safe Act (WORKS Act), aims to increase emergency and disaster relief response, build safer communities, strengthen Second Amendment rights, and streamline administrative reviews. Key provisions include:
- Authorizing emergency relief funds to be used to improve the resiliency of federal-aid highways and bridges, including measures to mitigate impacts of natural disasters.
- Establishing a grant program to help local communities develop disaster preparedness and response plans using bicycles.
- Providing grants for bollard installation projects to prevent pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism.
- Allowing individuals to possess firearms at certain water resources development projects.
- Directing the Department of Transportation to complete expedited environmental reviews of tribal transportation safety projects.
- Requiring a single environmental document for major projects and establishing deadlines for authorization decisions.
The bill also directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop a cybersecurity tool and designate a cyber coordinator to assist transportation authorities with cyber incidents.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (on 10/18/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4759/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4759/BILLS-116hr4759ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4759/BILLS-116hr4759ih.pdf.pdf |
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