An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to Would require the Secretary, in consultation with the states to study the risks posed by a "500 year" flood to bridges on federal-aid highways, bridges on other public roads, and bridges on Indian reservations and park bridges while also giving consideration to safety, serviceability, essentiality for public use, and public safety, The Secretary would report the results to Congress not later than 2 years after enactment of the legislation.

1. Adds SEC. 7. FLOOD RISKS TO BRIDGES at the end of the bill

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   Inserted: SEC. 7. FLOOD RISKS TO BRIDGES.

   Inserted: (a) Study.--The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the States, shall conduct a study of the risks posed by floods to bridges on Federal-aid highways, bridges on other public roads, bridges on Indian reservations, and park bridges that are located in a 500-year floodplain.

   Inserted: (b) Considerations.--In conducting the study, the Secretary shall give consideration to safety, serviceability, essentiality for public use, and public safety, including the potential impacts to regional and national freight and passenger mobility if the serviceability of a bridge is restricted or diminished.

   Inserted: (c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 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.

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