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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 5, 2021
National Bridge Replacement and Improvement Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a national bridge replacement and improvement grant program.
Under the program, DOT may provide competitive grants to governmental entities and planning organizations to assist a bridge project that is eligible for federal-aid highway funding and will (1) restore or increase the structural capacity of the bridge; (2) correct a major safety defect of the bridge; or (3) replace an existing bridge with a new bridge that meets specific requirements, including being located in the same general traffic corridor as the bridge being replaced.
People & committees
Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · R–MN
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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