Fixing Infrastructure Damaged by Disasters Act
- Last Action
- 5/26/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-26Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 2021-05-26Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-26 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (1)
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
Subjects
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Fires
- Intergovernmental relations
- Natural disasters
- Roads and highways
- State and local government operations
- Transportation programs funding
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