S 1710
117th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Atmospheric science and weather
Floods and storm protection
Natural disasters
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding
Resilient Highways Act of 2021
Introduced: May 19, 2021
Introduced by:
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
Democratic
· New York
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In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Resilient Highways Act of 2021
This bill addresses projects to improve the resiliency of federal-aid highways, bridges, and tunnels on and off the National Highway System.
Specifically, the bill
- allows states to use up to 15% of funds apportioned under the national highway performance program for projects to mitigate the risk of recurring damage or the cost of future repairs from extreme weather, flooding, and other natural disasters on infrastructure that is part of the National Highway System;
- provides for a maximum federal cost-share of up to 100% for these projects; and
- authorizes emergency relief funds to be used to pay for these projects, including raising roadway grades, deepening channels to prevent flooding, improving drainage, and stabilizing slopes.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committees of jurisdiction
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