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S 1707 116th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works Congressional oversight Roads and highways Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security

SAFE Bridges Act of 2019

Introduced: June 4, 2019 Introduced by: Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthen And Fortify Existing Bridges Act of 2019 or the SAFE Bridges Act of 2019

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 program funds for projects to rehabilitate and replace such bridges and to maintain their surface coating and corrosion protection systems.

What's happening now June 4, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3134 Identical bill SAFE Bridges Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jun 4, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 4, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 4, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1707: SAFE Bridges Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1707/
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"S. 1707: SAFE Bridges Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1707/.
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S. 1707, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1707/.
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