United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 846 — SAFE Bridges Act of 2017

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Strengthen And Fortify Existing Bridges Act of 2017 or the SAFE Bridges Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a program to assist states to rehabilitate or replace bridges found to be structurally deficient. States shall use apportioned program funds for projects to rehabilitate and replace such bridges. The federal share of project costs is 100%. Prevailing rate of wage requirements for construction of federal-aid highways projects shall apply to such projects.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 846 do?
Strengthen And Fortify Existing Bridges Act of 2017 or the SAFE Bridges Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a program to assist states to rehabilitate or replace bridges found to be structurally deficient. States shall use apportioned program funds for projects to rehabilitate and replace such bridges. The federal share of project costs is 100%. Prevailing rate of wage requirements for construction of federal-aid highways projects shall apply to such projects.
Who sponsors S 846?
S 846 is sponsored by Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), and Casey, Robert P., Jr. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 846?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 846?
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