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REPAIR Act

USA117th CongressHR-2895| House 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)
Committees (7)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee• Budget Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act or the REPAIR Act This bill addresses the financing of infrastructure projects through the establishment of the Infrastructure Financing Authority (IFA) and increases the national limitation on the amount of tax-exempt highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds. Specifically, the bill directs the IFA to provide direct loans and loan guarantees to facilitate certain infrastructure projects that are economically viable, in the public interest, and of regional or national significance, including the construction, consolidation, alteration, or repair of airports and air traffic control systems, highway facilities, and transmission or distribution pipelines; sets forth terms and limitations on direct loans and loan guarantees; establishes a funding mechanism to make the IFA a self-sustaining entity, including through fees and risk premiums on loans and loan guarantees; and increases from $15 billion to $16 billion the national limitation on the amount of tax-exempt highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8859
REPAIR Act
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1499
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Apr 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Apr 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8859
    REPAIR Act


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1499
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • April 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • April 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • April 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-1499: REPAIR Act
Aviation and airportsDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIncome tax exclusionInfrastructure developmentLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsPublic-private cooperationPublic transitRailroadsRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSecuritiesState and local financeTransportation programs fundingWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supply

REPAIR Act

USA117th CongressHR-2895| House 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act or the REPAIR Act This bill addresses the financing of infrastructure projects through the establishment of the Infrastructure Financing Authority (IFA) and increases the national limitation on the amount of tax-exempt highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds. Specifically, the bill directs the IFA to provide direct loans and loan guarantees to facilitate certain infrastructure projects that are economically viable, in the public interest, and of regional or national significance, including the construction, consolidation, alteration, or repair of airports and air traffic control systems, highway facilities, and transmission or distribution pipelines; sets forth terms and limitations on direct loans and loan guarantees; establishes a funding mechanism to make the IFA a self-sustaining entity, including through fees and risk premiums on loans and loan guarantees; and increases from $15 billion to $16 billion the national limitation on the amount of tax-exempt highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8859
REPAIR Act
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1499
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Apr 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Apr 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8859
    REPAIR Act


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1499
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • April 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • April 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • April 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)
Committees (7)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee• Budget Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-1499: REPAIR Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIncome tax exclusionInfrastructure developmentLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsPublic-private cooperationPublic transitRailroadsRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSecuritiesState and local financeTransportation programs fundingWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supply