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Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 1, 2019Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 4591

Fixing America’s Bridges Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 1, 2019)

Fixing America's Bridges Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide assistance to states to replace or rehabilitate certain bridges.

Among other things, the bill

  • authorizes DOT to provide assistance for certain activities on bridges, including painting, seismic retrofit, and installation of scour countermeasures (to prevent erosion of soil around a bridge foundation caused by flooding);
  • includes a set-aside to ensure funding locally-owned bridges that are not on the federal-aid highway system; and
  • provides for a federal cost-share of 90%.

What just happenedOct 2, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1](D-IA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Oct 2, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Highways and Transit Subcommittee
  2. Oct 1, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  3. Oct 1, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. Oct 1, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Fixing America’s Bridges Act — Informed