HR 3688
114th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Latin America
Mexico
Public contracts and procurement
Roads and highways
Texas
To provide for the authority for the successors and assigns of the Starr-Camargo Bridge Company to maintain and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande near Rio Grande City, Texas, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Oct 6, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 6, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill modifies the existing authority for the Starr-Camargo Bridge Company to maintain and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande River near Rio Grande City, Texas.
The authority, which currently expires 66 years after completion of the bridge, is made permanent and expanded to include the successors or assigns of the company. The bridge must not consist of more than 14 lanes.
The company and its successors and assigns may use eminent domain to acquire certain land needed for the bridge, subject to Texas laws and requirements for just compensation and public proceedings.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1