Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3298
117th Congress(2021-2022)
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.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 18, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 18, 2021
Latest Action
May 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3298
Congress
117
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Kansas
Democrat
Illinois
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
Actions (3)
05/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
05/18/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
05/18/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:48 PM