An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge projects instead of traditional construction materials.

1. Adds SEC. 7. USE OF CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE MATERIALS IN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION PROJECTS at the in the amendment being amended

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   Inserted: SEC. 7. USE OF CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE MATERIALS IN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION PROJECTS.

   Inserted: (a) Study.--The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study of the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects instead of traditional construction materials.

   Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the results of the study conducted under this section.

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