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HR 3839 113th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Roads and highways Transportation programs funding

BRIDGE Act of 2013

Introduced: January 9, 2014 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 10, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jan 9, 2014
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Building and Repairing Infrastructure with Domestic Gains in Employment Act of 2013 or BRIDGE Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to make competitive grants to states for projects to repair or replace a bridge.

Requires the Secretary in awarding such grants to give preference to projects that: (1) address bridges with a demonstrated significant need for repair or replacement, and (2) create a significant number of jobs.

Sets the federal share of project costs at 80%.

What's happening now January 10, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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