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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program for projects to strengthen and protect vulnerable infrastructure used during mass evacuations, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5994| House 
| Updated: 6/4/2018
William R. Keating

William R. Keating

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
John Garamendi (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation Routes Act or the ESCAPE Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a competitive grant program to provide grants for resilience projects that strengthen and protect evacuation routes that are essential for providing and supporting mass evacuations caused by emergency events. The bill defines "resilience project" to mean a project: (1) with the ability to anticipate, prepare for, and adapt to changing conditions and withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from disruptions; and (2) designed and built to address current and future vulnerabilities to an evacuation route.
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Timeline
May 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2951
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 4, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jun 4, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • May 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2951
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 4, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • June 4, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Related Bills

  • S 115-2951: A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program for projects to strengthen and protect vulnerable infrastructure used during mass evacuations, and for other purposes.
Aviation and airportsEmergency planning and evacuationFirst responders and emergency personnelFloods and storm protectionInfrastructure developmentNatural disastersNavigation, waterways, harborsPublic transitRailroadsRoads and highwaysTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program for projects to strengthen and protect vulnerable infrastructure used during mass evacuations, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5994| House 
| Updated: 6/4/2018
Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation Routes Act or the ESCAPE Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a competitive grant program to provide grants for resilience projects that strengthen and protect evacuation routes that are essential for providing and supporting mass evacuations caused by emergency events. The bill defines "resilience project" to mean a project: (1) with the ability to anticipate, prepare for, and adapt to changing conditions and withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from disruptions; and (2) designed and built to address current and future vulnerabilities to an evacuation route.
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Timeline
May 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2951
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 4, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jun 4, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • May 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2951
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 4, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • June 4, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
William R. Keating

William R. Keating

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
John Garamendi (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-2951: A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program for projects to strengthen and protect vulnerable infrastructure used during mass evacuations, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsEmergency planning and evacuationFirst responders and emergency personnelFloods and storm protectionInfrastructure developmentNatural disastersNavigation, waterways, harborsPublic transitRailroadsRoads and highwaysTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security