NATIONAL HIGHWAY BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3999), H7025, H7027, H7028, H7029, H7030, H7031, H7032, H7033, H7034, H7035 [23JY], H7093 [24JY]

———consideration (H. Res. 1344), H7016 [23JY]

Articles and editorials

Local Roads Suffer From CDOT Shortfall, H7014 [23JY]

Oil Shortage Halts Road Repair Projects, H7015 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 3999): consideration (see H. Res. 1344), H6576 [15JY]

Letters

Provisions: David A. Raymond, American Council on Engineering Companies, S9604 [26SE]

———David G. Mongan, American Society of Civil Engineers, S9603 [26SE]

———Edward Wytkind, AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Dept., S9604 [26SE]

———Jennifer J. Wilson, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, S9603 [26SE]

———John Krieger, Federation of State PIRGS, S9603 [26SE]

———Stephen E. Sandherr, Associated General Contractors of America, S9604 [26SE]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S9603 [26SE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 3999), H7094 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Bridges: allow State performance plans to provide for increased inspection of historic bridges rather than rehabilitation or replacement, H7034, H7035 [23JY]

———consider emergency evacuation routes in the risk-based prioritization for replacement or rehabilitation of deficient bridges, H7014-H7016 [23JY]

———provide for removal of certain structurally deficient bridges on Federal-aid highways when a replacement has been constructed, H7094, H7095 [24JY]

———provide risk-based priority for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient bridges that serve as emergency evacuation routes, H7029 [23JY]

———require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding, H7013, H7016, H7032 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study of the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge projects, H7031 [23JY]

———issue a report on the economic impact of bridge closures on regional transportation and transit, H7029, H7030 [23JY]

———require consultation with States prior to establishing a process for assigning risk-based priorities for bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation, H7027 [23JY]

———study risks posed by floods to bridges on Federal-aid highways and other public roads, bridges on Indian reservations, and park bridges located in a 500-year floodplain, H7033, H7034 [23JY]

Enact (H.R. 3999), H7018-H7037 [23JY], H7093-H7097 [24JY], E1551 [24JY], E1571 [25JY]

———consideration (H. Res. 1344), H7013-H7018 [23JY]

———corrections in engrossment, H7097 [24JY]

———motion to recommit, H7094, H7095 [24JY]

GAO: conduct a study on the causes of bridge construction and rehabilitation delays and make recommendations to avoid such delays, H7033 [23JY]

———study effectiveness of the bridge rating system used by the Federal Highway Administration, H7028 [23JY]

Immigration: prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7035 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3999), S9614, S9633 [26SE]

———unanimous-consent request, S9602 [26SE]

Enact (S. 3338), S7817 [31JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3999, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1344) (H. Rept. 110-760), H6576 [15JY]

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3999) (S. Rept. 110-482), S9279 [23SE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3999) (H. Rept. 110-750), H6405 [10JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1344, consideration of H.R. 3999, provisions, H7013 [23JY]