S. 1710
Referred to CommitteeResilient Highways Act of 2021
Introduced 5/19/2021•117th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
5/19/2021 • Senate
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.
Introduced in Senate • 5/19/2021
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Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works
Atmospheric science and weatherFloods and storm protectionNatural disastersRoads and highwaysTransportation programs funding
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Introduced in Senate5/19/2021