US HB4591 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on October 1 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 1 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide assistance to states to replace or rehabilitate certain bridges. Among other things, the bill authorizes DOT to provide assistance for certain activities on bridges, including painting, seismic retrofit,.and installation of scour countermeasures; includes a set-aside to ensure funding locally-owned bridges that are not on the federal-aid highway system; and provides for a federal cost-share of 90%.
Title
Fixing America’s Bridges Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA] | Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA] | Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] | Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. |
| 2019-10-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 2019-10-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Infrastructure development
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Transportation and public works
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
Infrastructure development
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Transportation and public works
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4591/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4591/BILLS-116hr4591ih.pdf |
