To amend section 125 of title 23, United States Code, to require that a project for the permanent repair or reconstruction of a repeatedly damaged facility includes feasible and economically justifiable improvements to increase the resilience of such facility, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 18, 2021)
This bill revises the emergency relief program of the Department of Transportation to require that a project for the permanent repair or construction of a repeatedly damaged facility includes feasible and economically justifiable betterments (including protective features) to increase the resiliency of such facility. The emergency relief program provides funds for emergency and permanent repairs on federal-aid highways and roads that have suffered serious damage because of a natural disaster or catastrophic failure from an external cause.
What just happenedMay 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 18, 2021
- May 19, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - May 18, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - May 18, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 18, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House