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Introduced
12/19/2019
12/19/2019
In Committee
12/20/2019
12/20/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes. This bill sets forth additional requirements for a recipient of assistance under National Highway System provisions for a megaproject. (A megaproject is a project that has an estimated total cost of $2.5 billion or more.) Specifically, the bill requires a recipient to submit to the Department of Transportation (DOT) a comprehensive risk management plan that contains, among other things, a description of the process for identifying, quantifying, and monitoring the risks that might result in cost overruns, delays, reduced construction quality, or reduced benefits; establish a peer review group for such megaproject that consists of at least five individuals to give expert advice on the scientific, technical, and project management aspects of the megaproject; and publish specific information online, including the name, license number, and license type of each engineer supervising an aspect of the megaproject. DOT must make arrangements with the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies under which the board must convene a transportation megaprojects committee.
AI Summary
This bill, the Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2019, establishes additional requirements for recipients of federal financial assistance for transportation megaprojects, defined as projects with an estimated total cost of $2.5 billion or more. The key provisions include: requiring recipients to submit a comprehensive risk management plan, establish a peer review group to provide expert advice, publish information on supervising engineers, and have the Transportation Research Board convene a transportation megaprojects committee to review existing studies and recommend improvements to the Department of Transportation's approach to megaproject funding and oversight. The amendments made by this bill apply to projects authorized for construction one year after the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 12/20/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5508/all-info | 12/20/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5508/BILLS-116hr5508ih.pdf | 12/31/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5508/BILLS-116hr5508ih.pdf.pdf | 12/31/2019 |
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