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H.R. 3298House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

To amend section 125 of title 23, United States Code, to require that a project for the permanent repair or reconstruction of a repeatedly damaged facility includes feasible and economically justifiable improvements to increase the resilience of such facility, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Sharice DavidsRep. Sharice Davids (D-KS)
Introduced May 18, 2021

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The bill amends the federal highway law to require that any project that permanently repairs or rebuilds a facility that has been repeatedly damaged must include feasible, cost‑justified upgrades that make the facility more resilient. This applies to federally funded highway and related infrastructure projects that are seeking repair or reconstruction assistance.

Key Provisions

  • Adds a new subsection (6) to 23 U.S.C. §125(d) stating that applications for permanent repair or reconstruction of repeatedly damaged facilities must consider and incorporate feasible, economically justified improvements, including protective features, to increase the facility’s resilience.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

May 19, 2021

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Introduced in House

May 18, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

May 18, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

May 19, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 18, 2021

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3298

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 18, 2021

Ms. Davids of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend section 125 of title 23, United States Code, to require that a project for the permanent repair or reconstruction of a repeatedly damaged facility includes feasible and economically justifiable improvements to increase the resilience of such facility, and for other purposes.

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Emergency relief

Section 125(d) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(6)

Repeatedly damaged facilities

An application submitted under this section for the permanent repair or reconstruction of a repeatedly damaged facility shall include consideration and incorporation of feasible and economically justifiable betterments, including protective features, to increase the resilience of such facility.

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