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REPAIR Act

USA116th CongressS-1535| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2019
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Braun (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act or the REPAIR Act This bill addresses the financing of infrastructure projects through the establishment of the Infrastructure Financing Authority (IFA) and increases the national limitation on the amount of tax-exempt highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds. Specifically, the bill directs the IFA to provide direct loans and loan guarantees to facilitate certain infrastructure projects that are economically viable, in the public interest, and of regional or national significance, including the construction, consolidation, alteration, or repair of airports and air traffic control systems, highway facilities, and transmission or distribution pipelines; sets forth terms and limitations on direct loans and loan guarantees; establishes a funding mechanism to make the IFA a self-sustaining entity, including through fees and risk premiums on loans and loan guarantees; and increases from $15 billion to $16 billion the national limitation on the amount of tax-exempt highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds.
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Timeline
May 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8859
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • May 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8859
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Aviation and airportsDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIncome tax exclusionInfrastructure developmentLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsPublic-private cooperationPublic transitRailroadsRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSecuritiesState and local financeTransportation programs fundingWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supply

REPAIR Act

USA116th CongressS-1535| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2019
Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act or the REPAIR Act This bill addresses the financing of infrastructure projects through the establishment of the Infrastructure Financing Authority (IFA) and increases the national limitation on the amount of tax-exempt highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds. Specifically, the bill directs the IFA to provide direct loans and loan guarantees to facilitate certain infrastructure projects that are economically viable, in the public interest, and of regional or national significance, including the construction, consolidation, alteration, or repair of airports and air traffic control systems, highway facilities, and transmission or distribution pipelines; sets forth terms and limitations on direct loans and loan guarantees; establishes a funding mechanism to make the IFA a self-sustaining entity, including through fees and risk premiums on loans and loan guarantees; and increases from $15 billion to $16 billion the national limitation on the amount of tax-exempt highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds.
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Timeline
May 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8859
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • May 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8859
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Braun (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIncome tax exclusionInfrastructure developmentLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsPublic-private cooperationPublic transitRailroadsRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSecuritiesState and local financeTransportation programs fundingWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supply