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S 1836 117th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works Atmospheric science and weather Disaster relief and insurance Fires Intergovernmental relations Natural disasters Roads and highways State and local government operations Transportation programs funding

Fixing Infrastructure Damaged by Disasters Act

Introduced: May 26, 2021 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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May 26, 2021
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fixing Infrastructure Damaged by Disasters Act

This bill expands the allowable uses of funds available to states for repairing federal-aid highways and other roadways damaged by natural disasters and catastrophic failures.

At the request of the governor and with approval of the Department of Transportation, a state may use funds for emergency maintenance projects (including those considered heavy or routine maintenance) that are necessary due to a natural disaster or catastrophic failure. Additionally, the bill increases the percent of funds a state may use for projects to protect public safety or to maintain or protect roadways from a disaster or catastrophic failure.

The bill also includes within the scope of natural disasters blizzards, ice storms, and wildfires.

What's happening now May 26, 2021

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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