To amend title 23, United States Code, to reauthorize the bridge investment program, to remove certain considerations under the bridge investment program, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill reauthorizes the federal bridge investment program created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It provides funding from FY2027-2031, starting at $3.047 billion and increasing to $3.247 billion annually. It also removes certain grant consideration requirements from the program.
Who Benefits and How
Bridge construction and engineering companies benefit from sustained federal infrastructure spending totaling over $15 billion across five years. States and local governments benefit from continued federal funding for bridge projects. Communities with deteriorating bridges benefit from repair and modernization investments.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The federal government bears increased spending obligations for infrastructure. Removing consideration criteria (subparagraph B) may affect how grants are prioritized, potentially impacting certain project categories.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes $3.047B-$3.247B annually for bridge investment (FY2027-2031)
- Total authorization of approximately $15.8 billion over 5 years
- Removes subparagraph (B) from grant consideration criteria under 23 USC 124(c)(5)
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Reauthorizes and funds the federal bridge investment program through FY2031, providing over $15 billion for bridge repair and modernization, while removing certain grant consideration criteria.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Infrastructure
Primary Purpose
Reauthorizes and funds the federal bridge investment program through FY2031, providing over $15 billion for bridge repair and modernization, while removing certain grant consideration criteria.
Policy Domains
Bridge Investment Program Reauthorization
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Bridge construction companies
- State and local transportation departments
- Engineering firms
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Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal government (DOT)
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Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Figures (for himself and Mr. Ezell) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Bridge construction and engineering companies, Steel and concrete suppliers
Local governments with bridge infrastructure needs, State transportation departments
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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