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Resilient Highways Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3777| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2021
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (4)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Resilient Highways Act of 20 21 This bill addresses projects to improve the resiliency of federal-aid highways, bridges, and tunnels on and off the National Highway System. Specifically, the bill allows states to use up to 15% of funds apportioned under the national highway performance program for projects to mitigate the risk of recurring damage or the cost of future repairs from extreme weather, flooding, and other natural disasters on infrastructure that is part of the National Highway System; provides for a maximum federal cost-share of up to 100% for these projects; and authorizes emergency relief funds to be used to pay for these projects, including raising roadway grades, deepening channels to prevent flooding, improving drainage, and stabilizing slopes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5700
Resilient Highways Act
May 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1710
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5700
    Resilient Highways Act


  • May 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1710
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-1710: Resilient Highways Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3341: STARTER Act 2.0
Atmospheric science and weatherFloods and storm protectionNatural disastersRoads and highwaysSolid waste and recyclingTransportation programs funding

Resilient Highways Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3777| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2021
Resilient Highways Act of 20 21 This bill addresses projects to improve the resiliency of federal-aid highways, bridges, and tunnels on and off the National Highway System. Specifically, the bill allows states to use up to 15% of funds apportioned under the national highway performance program for projects to mitigate the risk of recurring damage or the cost of future repairs from extreme weather, flooding, and other natural disasters on infrastructure that is part of the National Highway System; provides for a maximum federal cost-share of up to 100% for these projects; and authorizes emergency relief funds to be used to pay for these projects, including raising roadway grades, deepening channels to prevent flooding, improving drainage, and stabilizing slopes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5700
Resilient Highways Act
May 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1710
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5700
    Resilient Highways Act


  • May 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1710
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (4)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-1710: Resilient Highways Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3341: STARTER Act 2.0
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Atmospheric science and weatherFloods and storm protectionNatural disastersRoads and highwaysSolid waste and recyclingTransportation programs funding