National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008

3.0.0 3999 2023-01-11T20:22:43Z 2023-01-11T20:22:43Z House H HR 2007-10-30 110 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2008-09-23T23:53:08Z Markup by 2008-09-17T22:47:20Z Hearings by 2008-09-10T15:25:55Z Referred to 2008-07-25T15:31:04Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing Reported by 2008-07-10T21:13:03Z Markup by 2007-10-31T21:15:35Z Referred to 2007-10-30T13:00:20Z H. Rept. 110-750 S. Rept. 110-482 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 110 3338 S 2008-09-10 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1263. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3999) to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System, and for other purposes. 110 1344 HRES 2008-07-23 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 18:21:03 Procedurally-related House 2008-09-23 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1050. Calendars 2008-09-23 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-482. Additional views filed. Committee 2008-09-23 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-482. Additional views filed. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee 2008-09-17 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2008-09-10 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Committee 2008-07-25 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2008-07-24 15:53:54 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3999. Floor H38900 2 House floor actions 2008-07-24 15:53:42 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2008-07-24 15:53:41 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 367 - 55 (Roll no. 530). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 530 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll530.xml House 110 2008-07-24T19:53:41Z 2 2008-07-24 15:53:41 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 367 - 55 (Roll no. 530). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 530 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll530.xml House 110 2008-07-24T19:53:41Z 2 2008-07-24 15:42:43 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 151 - 268, 5 Present (Roll no. 529). (consideration: CR H7095-7096) Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 529 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll529.xml House 110 2008-07-24T19:42:43Z 2 2008-07-24 15:21:26 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7095-7096) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-24 15:06:24 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a section pertaining to removal of certain structurally deficient bridges on federal-aid highways. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-24 15:06:02 Mr. Poe moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H7094; text: CR H7094) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2008-07-24 15:05:07 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2008-07-24 15:04:55 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7094) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-24 15:04:12 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3999. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2008-07-24 14:45:07 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Floor H32050 2 House floor actions 2008-07-24 14:44:52 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7093-7097) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:28:22 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3999 as unfinished business. Floor H32700 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:28:13 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32341 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:27:57 Mr. Oberstar moved that the Committee rise. Floor H32340 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:25:09 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:25:07 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:18:08 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Childers amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:15:07 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shea-Porter amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:08:06 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loebsack amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:00:05 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shays amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:51:04 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:45:03 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (MI) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:37:02 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walz (MN) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:33:02 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mario Diaz-Balart (FL) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:21:47 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions on H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:19:56 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:18:59 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1344, an amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of House Report 110-760, is considered as adopted as original text for the purpose of further amendment. (text: CR H7025-7027) Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 18:22:58 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3999. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 18:22:13 The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna M. Christensen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 18:22:11 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1344 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 18:22:03 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3999 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 18:21:58 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1344. (consideration: CR H7018-7037) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 18:21:01 Rule H. Res. 1344 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2008-07-15 18:15:03 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1344 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3999 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2008-07-10 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 476. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00476 2008-07-10 Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-750. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2008-07-10 Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-750. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2007-10-31 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2007-10-31 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-10-30 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2007-10-30 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2284-2285) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress O000006 Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] JAMES OBERSTAR D MN L. 8 N D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 2007-10-30 True E000288 Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] Keith Ellison D MN 5 2007-10-31 False 2007-12-03T06:00:00Z H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/19378 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on October 31, 2007 2007-12-03T06:00:00Z H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/19378 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on October 31, 2007 2008-09-08T04:00:00Z H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20226 Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on July 25, 2008 2008-09-08T04:00:00Z H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20226 Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on July 25, 2008 2008-09-18T04:00:00Z H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20255 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on September 17, 2008 2008-09-18T04:00:00Z H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20255 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on September 17, 2008 Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedure Authorization Bridges Building materials Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Corrosion Data banks Department of Transportation Economics and Public Finance Emergency Management Employee training Engineers Federal aid to transportation Federal-state relations Floods Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Governmental investigations Highway maintenance Highway planning Infrastructure Labor and Employment Law Licenses Quality control Risk Road construction Science, Technology, Communications Standards State employees Technology assessment Traffic accidents and safety Transportation research Tunnels Water Resources Development Transportation and Public Works

00 2007-10-30 Introduced in House 2008-04-14T16:41:19Z National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007 - Amends federal transportation law to revise the national highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation program to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop a risk-based priority process for states to assign priority for the replacement or rehabilitation of all federal-aid highways bridges found to be structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. Requires states, as a condition for receiving federal assistance, to develop, and annually update, an approved five-year performance plan for highway bridge inspection and rehabilitation and replacement.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) annually revise, as necessary, the data contained in the national bridge inventory; (2) make such data more accessible to the public; (3) update national bridge inspection standards; (4) expand the national training program for bridge inspectors to ensure that all bridge inspectors are appropriately trained and certified; and (5) revise federal regulations concerning the qualification of state highway bridge inspection personnel to require program managers and team leaders to be licensed professional engineers.

Revises national bridge inspection standards to provide for annual inspections of structurally deficient highway bridges, including biennial inspections of those bridges that have not been determined to be structurally deficient.

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79 2008-07-10 Reported to House without amendment 2008-09-17T23:02:48Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends federal transportation law to revise the national highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation program to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop a risk-based priority process for states to assign priority for the replacement or rehabilitation of all federal-aid highways bridges found to be structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. Requires the Secretary to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences for an independent review of, and report to Congress on, the risk-based priority assignment process. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008.

Requires states, as a condition for receiving federal assistance, to: (1) inspect all bridges in the state biennially; (2) calculate biennially the load rating for highway bridges with a structural deficiency in a load-carrying member, and ensure that the safe load-carrying capacities for such bridges are properly posted; and (3) develop, and annually update, an approved five-year performance plan for highway bridge inspection and rehabilitation and replacement.

Requires the Secretary to report annually to Congress on projects, including the priority assigned them on a national basis and by state, for the replacement and rehabilitation of each federal-aid highway bridge found to be structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.

Authorizes a state to transfer funds apportioned under the highway bridge program for a fiscal year to other apportioned state transportation programs provided the state demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that it has no structurally deficient bridges.

(Sec. 3) Requires national bridge inspection standards to be designed to ensure uniformity among the states in the conduct of such inspections and evaluations.

Requires such standards to establish: (1) procedures for conducting annual compliance reviews of state inspections, quality control and quality assurance procedures, load ratings, and weight limit postings of structurally deficient highway bridges; and (2) standards for state bridge management systems to improve the bridge inspection process and the quality of data collected and reported for inclusion in the national bridge inventory.

Requires such standards also to provide for: (1) annual inspections of structurally deficient highway bridges, including hands-on inspections of fracture critical members; and (2) biennial inspections of those bridges that have not been determined to be structurally deficient.

Authorizes the Secretary, under certain conditions, to extend, to a maximum period of four years, the time between required inspections of a highway bridge that has not been determined to be structurally deficient.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) expand the national training program for bridge inspectors to ensure that all bridge inspectors are appropriately trained and certified; and (2) revise regulations for the qualification of state highway bridge inspection personnel to require program managers and team leaders to be licensed professional engineers.

(Sec. 4) Expands activities eligible to receive surface transportation research program funds to include nondestructive tests to assess the structural integrity of surface transportation infrastructure facilities (i.e. bridges).

(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2009.

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36 2008-07-24 Passed House amended 2008-10-24T15:36:13Z National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Amends federal transportation law to revise the national highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation program to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop a risk-based priority process for states to assign priority for the replacement or rehabilitation of all federal-aid highways bridges, public roads bridges, and Indian reservation and park bridges found to be structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. Requires the Secretary to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences for an independent review of, and report to Congress on, the risk-based priority assignment process. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009.

Directs the Secretary to require states, as a condition for receiving federal assistance, to: (1) inspect all bridges in the state biennially; (2) calculate biennially the load rating for all highway bridges with a structural deficiency, and ensure that the safe load-carrying capacities for such bridges are properly posted; and (3) develop, update annually, and implement an approved five-year performance plan for highway bridge inspection and rehabilitation and replacement. Authorizes such plan to provide for more frequent, in-depth inspection of historic bridges in lieu of replacement, provided it will increase the overall safety of such bridges.

Requires the Secretary to report annually to Congress on projects, including the priority assigned them on a national basis and by state, for the replacement and rehabilitation of each federal-aid highway bridge, public road bridge, and Indian reservation and park bridge found to be structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.

Requires the Secretary to make information in the national bridge inventory more readily available to the public.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009.

(Sec. 3) Requires national bridge inspection standards to be designed to ensure uniformity among the states in the conduct of such inspections and evaluations.

Requires such standards to: (1) establish procedures for conducting annual compliance reviews of state inspections, quality control and quality assurance procedures, load ratings, and weight limit postings of structurally deficient highway bridges; (2) establish procedures for states to follow in reporting to the Secretary critical findings regarding structural or safety-related deficiencies of highway bridges and subsequent monitoring activities and corrective actions taken in response to such finding; and (3) provide for testing with state-of-the-art technology that detects growth activity of fatigue cracks on steel bridges exhibiting fatigue damage or bridges with fatigue susceptible members.

Requires such standards also to provide for: (1) annual inspections of structurally deficient highway bridges, including in depth inspections of fracture critical members; and (2) biennial inspections of those bridges that have not been determined to be structurally deficient.

Requires the Secretary, after a state makes a critical finding determination which results in a bridge closure, to report to Congress on the impact of bridge closures on regional transportation due to critical determinations made by a state and recommend solutions to mitigate such impact.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to study and report to the Secretary on factors that contribute to construction delays of bridge rehabilitation, including any recommendations for expediting the rehabilitation of such bridges.

(Sec. 5) Revises certain requirements for coordinated activities eligible to receive surface transportation research program funds. Requires that nondestructive evaluation equipment developed with such funds assess the structural integrity of existing infrastructure facilities and next-generation infrastructure facilities (i.e., bridges) that use advanced materials.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009.

(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to establish a two-year pilot grant program to evaluate the effectiveness, accuracy, and reliability of the use of advanced condition assessment inspection processes and technologies to monitor and evaluate the structural health of highway bridges meeting certain criteria. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 8) Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to specified congressional committees on the effectiveness of the Federal Highway Administration's bridge rating system, including recommendations on how to incorporate successful aspects of state bridge rating systems into the Administration's system.

(Sec. 9) Directs the Secretary to study and report to specified congressional committees on the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects instead of traditional construction materials.

(Sec. 10) Expresses the sense of Congress that states should prepare bridge corrosion mitigation and prevention plans, containing specified features, for bridge construction, replacement, or rehabilitation projects

(Sec. 11) Directs the Secretary to study and report to specified congressional committees on risks posed by floods to federal-aid highway bridges, public roads bridges, and Indian reservation and park bridges that are located in a 500-year floodplain.

(Sec. 12) Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a national highway tunnel inspection program, including standards for the proper safety inspection and evaluation of all highway tunnels; (2) a training and certification program for highway tunnel inspectors; and (3) a national inventory of highway tunnels. Provides for funding.

Makes projects for tunnel construction, rehabilitation, and operational improvements (including safety inspection of such tunnels) eligible for the federal surface transportation program.

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80 2008-09-23 Reported to Senate without amendment 2008-11-25T19:18:59Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 24, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Amends federal transportation law to revise the national highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation program to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop a risk-based priority process for states to assign priority for the replacement or rehabilitation of all federal-aid highways bridges, public roads bridges, and Indian reservation and park bridges found to be structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. Requires the Secretary to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences for an independent review of, and report to Congress on, the risk-based priority assignment process. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009.

Requires the Secretary to report annually to Congress on projects, including the priority assigned them on a national basis and by state, for the replacement and rehabilitation of each federal-aid highway bridge, public road bridge, and Indian reservation and park bridge found to be structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.

Requires the Secretary to make information in the national bridge inventory more readily available to the public.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009.

(Sec. 3) Requires national bridge inspection standards to be designed to ensure uniformity among the states in the conduct of such inspections and evaluations.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009.

Makes projects for tunnel construction, rehabilitation, and operational improvements (including safety inspection of such tunnels) eligible for the federal surface transportation program.

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National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Display Title National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007 Short Titles as Reported to House National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007 H House Short Titles as Reported to Senate National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 S Senate Short Titles as Passed House National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 H House 1143 110 HAMDT Amendment created a National Tunnel Inspection Program that would establish national tunnel inspection standards and ensure uniformity among the States in the conduct of such inspections. An amendment numbered 11 printed in part B of House Report 110-760 to create a National Tunnel Inspection Program that would establish national tunnel inspection standards and ensure uniformity among the States in the conduct of such inspections. 2022-02-03T05:19:52Z 2008-07-23 On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. 20:27:01 O000006 Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] JAMES OBERSTAR D MN L. 8 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:22:43Z House Report 110-760 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/760 7 2008-07-23 20:27:01 On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:25:08 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H7035-7036; text: CR H7035-7036) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:27:01 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 20:25:08 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Oberstar.(consideration: CR H7035-7036; text: CR H7035-7036) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 20:27:01 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1142 110 HAMDT Amendment to provide that none of the funds may be used to employ workers in violation of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. An amendment numbered 10 printed in part B of House Report 110-760 to provide that none of the funds may be used to employ workers in violation of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2022-02-03T05:19:52Z 2008-07-24 On agreeing to the Childers amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 416 - 1, 6 Present ) (Roll No. 528). (consideration: CR H7093; text: CR H7093) 15:03:08 H7093 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-154/house-section/page/H7093 Roll No. 528 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll528.xml C001074 Rep. Childers, Travis [D-MS-1] Travis Childers D MS 1 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:22:43Z House Report 110-760 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/760 8 2008-07-24 15:03:08 On agreeing to the Childers amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 416 - 1, 6 Present ) (Roll No. 528). (consideration: CR H7093; text: CR H7093) Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 528 House 110 2008-07-24T19:03:08Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll528.xml 2008-07-23 20:18:07 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Childers. (consideration: CR H7035; text: CR H7035) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:18:07 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Childers.(consideration: CR H7035; text: CR H7035) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-24 15:03:08 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Childers amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 416 - 1, 6 Present ) (Roll No. 528).(consideration: CR H7093; text: CR H7093) Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 528 House 110 2008-07-24T19:03:08Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll528.xml 2008-07-24 15:03:08 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 528 House 110 2008-07-24T19:03:08Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll528.xml 2008-07-24 15:03:08 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 528 House 110 2008-07-24T19:03:08Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll528.xml 2008-07-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1141 110 HAMDT Amendment allowed States the option to provide for more frequent and in-depth inspection of historic bridges in lieu of their replacement under the 5-year performance plan outlined in the bill. An amendment numbered 9 printed in part B of House Report 110-760 to allow a state performance plan to provide for increased inspection of a historic bridge rather than rehabilitation or replacement. 2022-02-03T05:19:52Z 2008-07-23 On agreeing to the Shea-Porter amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. 20:18:06 S001170 Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] Carol Shea-Porter D NH 1 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:22:43Z House Report 110-760 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/760 7 2008-07-23 20:18:06 On agreeing to the Shea-Porter amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:15:06 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Shea-Porter. (consideration: CR H7034-7035; text: CR H7034) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:15:06 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Shea-Porter.(consideration: CR H7034-7035; text: CR H7034) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 20:18:06 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 20:18:06 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Shea-Porter amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1140 110 HAMDT Amendment required the Secretary, in consultation with the States, to study the risk to bridges posed by a 500-year flood and to report the results to Congress not later than 2 years after the enactment of this legislation. An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to Would require the Secretary, in consultation with the states to study the risks posed by a "500 year" flood to bridges on federal-aid highways, bridges on other public roads, and bridges on Indian reservations and park bridges while also giving consideration to safety, serviceability, essentiality for public use, and public safety, The Secretary would report the results to Congress not later than 2 years after enactment of the legislation. 2022-02-03T05:19:52Z 2008-07-23 On agreeing to the Loebsack amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. 20:15:05 L000565 Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] David Loebsack D IA 2 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:22:43Z House Report 110-760 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/760 7 2008-07-23 20:15:05 On agreeing to the Loebsack amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:08:05 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Loebsack. (consideration: CR H7033-7034; text: CR H7033) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:08:05 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Loebsack.(consideration: CR H7033-7034; text: CR H7033) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 20:15:05 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Loebsack amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 20:15:05 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1139 110 HAMDT Amendment directed GAO to conduct a study on factors contributing to bridge construction and rehabilitation delays and ways to expedite construction projects. An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to request the GAO to conduct a study on factors contributing to bridge construction and rehabilitation delays and ways to expedite construction projects. 2022-02-03T05:19:52Z 2008-07-23 On agreeing to the Shays amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 20:08:04 S001144 Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] CHRISTOPHER SHAYS R CT 4 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:22:43Z House Report 110-760 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/760 7 2008-07-23 20:08:04 On agreeing to the Shays amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:00:04 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Shays. (consideration: CR H7032-7033; text: CR H7032-7033) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 20:08:04 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 20:08:04 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Shays amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 20:00:04 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Shays.(consideration: CR H7032-7033; text: CR H7032-7033) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1138 110 HAMDT Amendment expressed that it is the sense of Congress to encourage States that receive Federal funding to develop corrosion mitigation and prevention plans. The plans are encouraged to contain expected useful life of the bridge, details of corrosion mitigation and prevention methods in construction and maintenance of the bridge, and certification and approval by a corrosion expert and corrosion training for all bridge inspectors. An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to express that it is the sense of Congress to encourage States that receive Federal funding to develop corrosion mitigation and prevention plans. The plans are encouraged to contain expected useful life of the bridge, details of corrosion mitigation and prevention methods in construction and maintenance of the bridge, certification and approval by a corrosion expert and corrosion training for all bridge inspectors. 2022-02-03T05:19:52Z 2008-07-23 On agreeing to the Conaway amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 20:00:03 C001062 Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] K. Conaway R TX Michael 11 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:22:43Z House Report 110-760 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/760 7 2008-07-23 20:00:03 On agreeing to the Conaway amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:51:03 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H7031-7032; text: CR H7031) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:51:03 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Conaway.(consideration: CR H7031-7032; text: CR H7031) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 20:00:03 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 20:00:03 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Conaway amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1137 110 HAMDT Amendment to require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge projects instead of traditional construction materials. An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge projects instead of traditional construction materials. 2022-02-03T05:19:52Z 2008-07-23 On agreeing to the Miller (MI) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 19:51:02 M001150 Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] Candice Miller R MI S. 10 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:22:43Z House Report 110-760 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/760 7 2008-07-23 19:51:02 On agreeing to the Miller (MI) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:45:02 Amendment (A005) offered by Mrs. Miller (MI). (consideration: CR H7030-7031; text: CR H7030-7031) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:51:02 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 19:51:02 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Miller (MI) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 19:45:02 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mrs. Miller (MI).(consideration: CR H7030-7031; text: CR H7030-7031) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1136 110 HAMDT Amendment required the Secretary of Transportation to report to Congress, within 15 days of issuing a critical finding that results in the closure of a bridge, on the economic impact and impact on regional transportation that will result from the bridge closure. The amendment also required the Secretary to recommend solutions to mitigate such impacts. 2022-02-03T05:19:52Z 2008-07-23 On agreeing to the Walz (MN) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 19:45:01 W000799 Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] Timothy Walz D MN J. 1 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:22:43Z 7 2008-07-23 19:45:01 On agreeing to the Walz (MN) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:37:01 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Walz (MN). (consideration: CR H7029-7030; text: CR H7029) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:37:01 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Walz (MN).(consideration: CR H7029-7030; text: CR H7029) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 19:45:01 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 19:45:01 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Walz (MN) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1127 110 HAMDT Amendment provided for consideration of emergency evacuation routes in the risk-based prioritization for replacement or rehabilitation of deficient bridges. An amendment numbered 3 printed in part B of House Report 110-760 to consider emergency evacuation routes in the risk-based prioritization for replacement or rehabilitation of deficient bridges. 2022-02-03T05:19:52Z 2008-07-23 On agreeing to the Diaz-Balart, M. amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 19:37:00 D000600 Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25] Mario Diaz-Balart R FL 25 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:22:43Z House Report 110-760 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/760 7 2008-07-23 19:37:00 On agreeing to the Diaz-Balart, M. amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:31:47 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Diaz-Balart, M.. (consideration: CR H7028-7029; text: CR H7029) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:31:47 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Diaz-Balart, M..(consideration: CR H7028-7029; text: CR H7029) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 19:37:00 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 19:37:00 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Diaz-Balart, M. amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1126 110 HAMDT Amendment required GAO to conduct a study of the Federal Highway Administration's bridge rating system which shall specifically address the effectiveness of using the terms "structurally deficient" and "functionally obsolete" in describing the condition of the highway bridge inventory in the United States. An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to require the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study of the Federal Highway Administration's bridge rating system. The study shall specifically address the effectiveness of using the terms "structurally deficient" and "functionally obsolete" in describing the condition of the highway bridge inventory in the United States. 2022-02-03T05:19:52Z 2008-07-23 On agreeing to the Mica amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 19:31:08 M000689 Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] JOHN MICA R FL L. 7 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:22:43Z House Report 110-760 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/760 7 2008-07-23 19:31:08 On agreeing to the Mica amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:21:28 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Mica. (consideration: CR H7027-7028; text: CR H7028) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:21:28 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Mica.(consideration: CR H7027-7028; text: CR H7028) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 19:31:08 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 19:31:08 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Mica amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1125 110 HAMDT Amendment is technical in nature. An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to make technical corrections to the amendment in the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T05:19:52Z 2008-07-23 On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 19:21:06 O000006 Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] JAMES OBERSTAR D MN L. 8 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:22:43Z House Report 110-760 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/760 7 2008-07-23 19:21:06 On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:19:55 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H7027; text: CR H7027) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 19:19:55 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar.(consideration: CR H7027; text: CR H7027) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 19:21:06 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 19:21:06 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Reported to Senate 2008-09-23T04:00:00Z Referred in Senate 2008-07-25T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr3999eh/xml/BILLS-110hr3999eh.xml Reported in House 2008-07-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr3999rh/xml/BILLS-110hr3999rh.xml Introduced in House 2007-10-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr3999ih/xml/BILLS-110hr3999ih.xml 2008-09-23 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1050. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. 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