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US HR740

US HR740
Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act


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Introduced
02/03/2021
In Committee
02/04/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to solicit a study on climate resilient transportation infrastructure, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies to conduct a study on the actions needed to ensure that federal agencies are taking into account current and future climate conditions in planning, designing, building, operating, maintaining, investing in, and upgrading any federally funded transportation infrastructure investments. The study will provide recommendations on various aspects of making transportation infrastructure more climate-resilient, including integrating climate data into infrastructure planning, addressing information gaps, financing options, communication between experts and planners, stakeholder engagement, and the impacts on disproportionately exposed communities.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 02/04/2021)

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