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This bill amends Title 23 of the United States Code to provide more flexibility for emergency relief transportation projects. Specifically, it establishes new guidelines for federal highway emergency relief projects by creating a six-year window for states to advance projects to the construction stage after a state or presidential emergency declaration. The bill allows the Secretary of Transportation to grant additional one-year extensions beyond this initial period if a state governor provides suitable justification. Furthermore, the legislation requires the Federal Highway Administration to update its Emergency Relief Manual every two years, with the updated manual to be shared with state transportation departments and made publicly available online. This change aims to give state governments more time and flexibility to plan and execute critical transportation infrastructure repairs in the aftermath of emergencies or major disasters, recognizing that recovery and reconstruction can be complex and time-consuming processes.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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