CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

John Garamendi (D-CA)

Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act

H.R. 4847 · House bill Transportation and Public Works

A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 7 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act," aims to amend title 23 of the United States Code. It seeks to increase flexibility for emergency relief projects related to federal-aid highways. Specifically, it changes how deadlines are applied to projects that must advance to the construction obligation stage. The bill also establishes a requirement for periodic updates to the Emergency Relief Manual. These updates must be provided to State departments of transportation and made available to the public.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this repair or build roads and bridges?

    The bill increases flexibility for the timing and advancement of emergency relief projects for federal-aid highways.

  • Scored +4

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill requires that the Emergency Relief Manual be made publicly available on a Secretary's website.

  • Scored +3

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    Increased flexibility for emergency highway relief can better support infrastructure needs in rural areas following disasters.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.