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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.

USA115th CongressS-2951| Senate 
| Updated: 5/24/2018
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • 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
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 4, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 4, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5994
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-2941: Strengthening the Cooperative Observer Program Act of 2018
  • HR 115-5994: 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.

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.

USA115th CongressS-2951| Senate 
| Updated: 5/24/2018
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
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 4, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 4, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5994
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-2941: Strengthening the Cooperative Observer Program Act of 2018
  • HR 115-5994: 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