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Fixing Infrastructure Damaged by Disasters Act

USA117th CongressS-1836| Senate 
| Updated: 5/26/2021
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fixing Infrastructure Damaged by Disasters Act This bill expands the allowable uses of funds available to states for repairing federal-aid highways and other roadways damaged by natural disasters and catastrophic failures. At the request of the governor and with approval of the Department of Transportation, a state may use funds for emergency maintenance projects (including those considered heavy or routine maintenance) that are necessary due to a natural disaster or catastrophic failure. Additionally, the bill increases the percent of funds a state may use for projects to protect public safety or to maintain or protect roadways from a disaster or catastrophic failure. The bill also includes within the scope of natural disasters blizzards, ice storms, and wildfires.
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Timeline
May 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • May 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

Atmospheric science and weatherDisaster relief and insuranceFiresIntergovernmental relationsNatural disastersRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTransportation programs funding

Fixing Infrastructure Damaged by Disasters Act

USA117th CongressS-1836| Senate 
| Updated: 5/26/2021
Fixing Infrastructure Damaged by Disasters Act This bill expands the allowable uses of funds available to states for repairing federal-aid highways and other roadways damaged by natural disasters and catastrophic failures. At the request of the governor and with approval of the Department of Transportation, a state may use funds for emergency maintenance projects (including those considered heavy or routine maintenance) that are necessary due to a natural disaster or catastrophic failure. Additionally, the bill increases the percent of funds a state may use for projects to protect public safety or to maintain or protect roadways from a disaster or catastrophic failure. The bill also includes within the scope of natural disasters blizzards, ice storms, and wildfires.
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Timeline
May 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • May 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Atmospheric science and weatherDisaster relief and insuranceFiresIntergovernmental relationsNatural disastersRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTransportation programs funding