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Resilient Highways Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1909| Senate 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Resilient Highways Act of 2019 This bill addresses projects to improve the resiliency of federal-aid highways and bridges on and off the National Highway System. Specifically, the bill allows states to use up to 15% of funds apportioned under the national highway performance program for projects to mitigate the risk of recurring damage or the cost of future repairs from extreme weather, flooding, and other natural disasters on infrastructure that is part of the National Highway System; provides for a maximum federal cost-share of up to 100% for these projects; and authorizes emergency relief funds to be used to pay for these projects, including raising roadway grades, deepening channels to prevent flooding, improving drainage, and stabilizing slopes.
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Timeline
Jun 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5700
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • June 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • January 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5700
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4759: WORKS Act
  • HR 116-7248: STARTER Act
  • S 116-2302: America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019
  • HR 116-5700: Resilient Highways Act
Air qualityAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesFloods and storm protectionMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNatural disastersPerformance measurementRoads and highwaysTransportation programs funding

Resilient Highways Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1909| Senate 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
Resilient Highways Act of 2019 This bill addresses projects to improve the resiliency of federal-aid highways and bridges on and off the National Highway System. Specifically, the bill allows states to use up to 15% of funds apportioned under the national highway performance program for projects to mitigate the risk of recurring damage or the cost of future repairs from extreme weather, flooding, and other natural disasters on infrastructure that is part of the National Highway System; provides for a maximum federal cost-share of up to 100% for these projects; and authorizes emergency relief funds to be used to pay for these projects, including raising roadway grades, deepening channels to prevent flooding, improving drainage, and stabilizing slopes.
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Timeline
Jun 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5700
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • June 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • January 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5700
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Environment and Public Works Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4759: WORKS Act
  • HR 116-7248: STARTER Act
  • S 116-2302: America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019
  • HR 116-5700: Resilient Highways Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesFloods and storm protectionMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNatural disastersPerformance measurementRoads and highwaysTransportation programs funding