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Introduced
01/29/2020
01/29/2020
In Committee
01/30/2020
01/30/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
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 increase 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 removing debris from rivers, creeks, streams, and ditches, raising roadway grades, deepening channels to prevent flooding, improving drainage, and stabilizing slopes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to make federal-aid highways and bridges more resilient to extreme weather, flooding, and other natural disasters. The key provisions include:
1) Allowing 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 extreme weather events.
2) Providing 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.
3) Authorizing emergency relief funds to be used for these resilience projects, including removing debris, raising grades, and improving drainage.
The bill is intended to help make the nation's highway infrastructure more able to withstand and recover from the impacts of climate change and natural disasters.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (7)
Andy Kim (D)*,
Abby Finkenauer (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
David Rouzer (R),
Albio Sires (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 01/30/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5700/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5700/BILLS-116hr5700ih.pdf |
Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5700/BILLS-116hr5700ih.pdf.pdf |
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