S 2129
A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop best practices for incorporating resilience into emergency relief projects, and for other purposes.
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to improve how emergency relief funds are used to repair roads and highways after disasters. Specifically, it requires the department to update its manual with a definition of ‘resilience’ and guidelines for incorporating it into projects. The bill also mandates the development of best practices for resilience, information sharing with state transportation departments, and a system for tracking resilience considerations and associated costs in emergency relief efforts.
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Benjamin L. Cardin
Mike Braun
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