Alex Padilla (D-CA)
Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5001)
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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act," proposes amendments to title 23 of the United States Code. It specifically aims to increase flexibility for emergency relief projects regarding federal-aid highway relief. The legislation addresses the timing required for projects to move to the construction obligation stage. It also establishes requirements for updating the Emergency Relief Manual.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
It streamlines the process for states to move emergency relief projects into the construction stage.
- Scored +4
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?
The bill facilitates the timely advancement of emergency relief projects for highway infrastructure.
- Scored +3
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill helps ensure that emergency infrastructure repairs are not delayed by rigid deadlines following disasters.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Project Flexibility: The Secretary may not require a project to reach the construction obligation stage before the end of the sixth fiscal year following the declaration of an emergency or major disaster by a Governor or the President (Section 2, subsection h(1)).
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Ability to Request Extensions: Governors can request a one-year extension to complete the advancement to the construction stage (Section 2, subsection h(2)(A)).
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Provision for Further Extensions: The Secretary has the authority to issue additional extensions if a Governor provides suitable justification (Section 2, subsection h(2)(B)).
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Updated Guidance: The Secretary must update the Emergency Relief Manual of the Federal Highway Administration every two years (Section 2, subsection i(1)).
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Improved Accessibility of Information: The updated Manual must be provided to each State department of transportation and made available to the public on the Secretary's website (Section 2, subsection i(2) and i(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — It streamlines the process for states to move emergency relief projects into the construction stage. Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The bill facilitates the timely advancement of emergency relief projects for highway infrastructure.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill helps ensure that emergency infrastructure repairs are not delayed by rigid deadlines following disasters. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Easier disaster relief implementation can help restore essential transportation infrastructure used by all income levels.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill provides greater flexibility for funding emergency relief projects, which can help maintain economic activity following disasters.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary to make the updated Emergency Relief Manual publicly available on a website.
- 7/31/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5001)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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John CornynRepublican · Texas