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REPAIR Act

USA117th CongressS-1499| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (6)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance 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 financing for highway or surface freight transfer facilities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1535
REPAIR Act
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 1, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5433
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1535
    REPAIR Act


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • October 1, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5433
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2895: 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 CongressS-1499| Senate 
| 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 financing for highway or surface freight transfer facilities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1535
REPAIR Act
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 1, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5433
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1535
    REPAIR Act


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • October 1, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5433
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (6)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2895: 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