Resilient Highways Act of 2019
Latest action · Jun 19, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 19, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Resilient Highways Act of 2019
This bill addresses projects to improve 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 raising roadway grades, deepening channels to prevent flooding, improving drainage, and stabilizing slopes.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 19, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Jun 19, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2302 | America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 | Related bill | Jan 8, 2020 |
| HR 4759 | WORKS Act | Related bill | Oct 18, 2019 |
| HR 5700 | Resilient Highways Act | Related bill | Jan 30, 2020 |
| HR 7248 | STARTER Act | Related bill | Jun 19, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 19, 2019Introduced in Senate
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