119 HR 9235 IH: Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-06-09 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.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9235IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 9, 2026Mr. Whitesides (for himself, Mr. Obernolte, and Mr. Neguse) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo amend title 23, United States Code, to require an identification of natural disaster vulnerability in certain transportation plans, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act of 2026.

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Natural disaster vulnerability identification

(a)

Metropolitan transportation planning

Section 134(i)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (I)

Natural disaster vulnerability

An identification of— (i)which existing transportation facilities are most vulnerable to any type of natural disaster that occurs frequently in the area served by the metropolitan planning organization; (ii)which such facilities are most necessary to maintain operation of during a natural disaster or soon thereafter; and (iii)the improvement projects necessary to maintain such operation.. (b)

Statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation planning

Section 135(f) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (10)

Natural disaster vulnerability

The statewide transportation plan shall include an identification of— (A)which existing transportation facilities are most vulnerable to any type of natural disaster that occurs frequently in the State; (B)which such facilities are most necessary to maintain operation of during a natural disaster or soon thereafter; and (C)the improvement projects necessary to maintain such operation..