Bridge Investment Act of 2021

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Bridge Investment Act of 2021

This bill establishes a bridge investment program to award competitive grants to certain governmental entities for projects that improve (1) the condition of bridges; and (2) the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges.

Among other things, the bill

  • requires grant awards for large projects (projects with total costs of greater than $100 million) to be at least $50 million, and for any other projects not less than $2.5 million;
  • directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to consider a number of factors in awarding grants, including the extent to which a project demonstrates cost savings by bundling multiple bridge projects;
  • requires DOT to prioritize projects that are located within states for which at least two project applications were submitted in the current fiscal year and an average of two were submitted in prior fiscal years, and fewer than two grants have been awarded for projects within the state; and
  • limits funding for projects that consist solely of culvert replacement or rehabilitation.
Congress
117
Number
S - 1817
Introduced on
2021-05-25
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/25/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
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Introduced to Senate
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Purpose and Summary

Bridge Investment Act of 2021

This bill establishes a bridge investment program to award competitive grants to certain governmental entities for projects that improve (1) the condition of bridges; and (2) the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges.

Among other things, the bill

  • requires grant awards for large projects (projects with total costs of greater than $100 million) to be at least $50 million, and for any other projects not less than $2.5 million;
  • directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to consider a number of factors in awarding grants, including the extent to which a project demonstrates cost savings by bundling multiple bridge projects;
  • requires DOT to prioritize projects that are located within states for which at least two project applications were submitted in the current fiscal year and an average of two were submitted in prior fiscal years, and fewer than two grants have been awarded for projects within the state; and
  • limits funding for projects that consist solely of culvert replacement or rehabilitation.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a competitive grant program to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works
Potential Impact
Accidents•
Advanced technology and technological innovations•
Atmospheric science and weather•
Congressional oversight•
Floods and storm protection•
Government information and archives•
Government trust funds•
Indian lands and resources rights•
Natural disasters•
Roads and highways•
Transportation programs funding•
Transportation safety and security•
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/6/2021

Bridge Investment Act of 2021

This bill establishes a bridge investment program to award competitive grants to certain governmental entities for projects that improve (1) the condition of bridges; and (2) the safety...

Latest Action5/25/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.