S 846
115th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
SAFE Bridges Act of 2017
Introduced: April 5, 2017
Introduced by:
Shaheen, Jeanne
Democratic
· New Hampshire
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Strengthen And Fortify Existing Bridges Act of 2017 or the SAFE Bridges Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a program to assist states to rehabilitate or replace bridges found to be structurally deficient.
States shall use apportioned program funds for projects to rehabilitate and replace such bridges.
The federal share of project costs is 100%.
Prevailing rate of wage requirements for construction of federal-aid highways projects shall apply to such projects.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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