H.R.3999: To amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System, and for other purposes.

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To amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System, and for other purposes. 9/23/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 24, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Amends federal transportation law to revise the national highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation program to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop a risk-based priority process for states to assign priority for the replacement or rehabilitation of all federal-aid highways bridges, public roads bridges, and Indian reservation and park bridges found to be structurally [...]

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09/23/2008 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-482. Additional views filed.
09/23/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1050.
09/17/2008 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
09/10/2008 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
07/25/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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09/23/2008 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-482. Additional views filed.
09/23/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1050.
09/17/2008 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
09/10/2008 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
07/25/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
07/24/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7093-7097)
07/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1142 On agreeing to the Childers amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 416 - 1, 6 Present ) (Roll No. 528). (consideration: CR H7093; text: CR H7093)
07/24/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7094)
07/24/2008 - Mr. Poe moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H7094; text: CR H7094)
07/24/2008 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7095-7096)
07/24/2008 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 151 - 268, 5 Present (Roll no. 529). (consideration: CR H7095-7096)
07/24/2008 - Considered as unfinished business.
07/24/2008 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
07/24/2008 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3999.
07/24/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
07/24/2008 - The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
07/24/2008 - Mr. Poe moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.
07/24/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a section pertaining to removal of certain structurally deficient bridges on federal-aid highways.
07/24/2008 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
07/24/2008 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 151 - 268, 5 Present (Roll no. 529).
07/24/2008 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 367 - 55 (Roll no. 530).
07/24/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/24/2008 - The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3999.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1125 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H7027; text: CR H7027) An amendment to make technical corrections to the amendment in the nature of a substitute.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1126 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Mica. (consideration: CR H7027-7028; text: CR H7028) Amendment to require the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study of the Federal Highway Administration's bridge rating system. The study shall specifically address the effectiveness of using the terms `structurally deficient' and `functionally obsolete' in describing the condition of the highway bridge inventory in the United States.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1127 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Diaz-Balart, M.. (consideration: CR H7028-7029; text: CR H7029) Amendment to consider emergency evacuation routes in the risk-based prioritization for replacement or rehabilitation of deficient bridges.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1136 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Walz (MN). (consideration: CR H7029-7030; text: CR H7029) Amendment would require the Secretary of Transportation to report to Congress, within 15 days of issuing a critical finding that result in the closure of a bridge, on the economic impact and impact on regional transportation that will result from the bridge closure. The amendment also requires the Secretary to recommend solutions to mitigate such impacts.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1137 Amendment (A005) offered by Mrs. Miller (MI). (consideration: CR H7030-7031; text: CR H7030-7031) Amendment to require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge projects instead of traditional construction materials.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1138 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H7031-7032; text: CR H7031) Amendment to express that it is the sense of Congress to encourage States that receive Federal funding to develop corrosion mitigation and prevention plans. The plans are encouraged to contain expected useful life of the bridge, details of corrosion mitigation and prevention methods in construction and maintenance of the bridge, certification and approval by a corrosion expert and corrosion training for all bridge inspectors.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1139 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Shays. (consideration: CR H7032-7033; text: CR H7032-7033) Amendment to request the GAO to conduct a study on factors contributing to bridge construction and rehabilitation delays and ways to expedite construction projects.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1140 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Loebsack. (consideration: CR H7033-7034; text: CR H7033) Amendment to require the Secretary, in consultation with the states to study the risks posed by a `500 year' flood to bridges on federal-aid highways, bridges on other public roads, and bridges on Indian reservations and park bridges while also giving consideration to safety, serviceability, essentiality for public use, and public safety, The Secretary would report the results to Congress not later than 2 years after enactment of the legislation.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1141 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Shea-Porter. (consideration: CR H7034-7035; text: CR H7034) Amendment to allow a state performance plan to provide for increased inspection of a historic bridge rather than rehabilitation or replacement.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1142 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Childers. (consideration: CR H7035; text: CR H7035) Amendment to provide that none of the funds may be used to employ workers in violation of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1143 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H7035-7036; text: CR H7035-7036) Amendment to create a National Tunnel Inspection Program that would establish national tunnel inspection standards and ensure uniformity among the States in the conduct of such inspections.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1136 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Walz (MN). (consideration: CR H7029-7030; text: CR H7029) In section 2(a)(1), in the matter proposed to be inserted as section 144(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code, after "public use" insert "and public safety" and after "impacts" insert "to emergency evacuation routes and". In section 2(a)(1), in the matter proposed to be inserted as***.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1136 On agreeing to the Walz (MN) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1137 Amendment (A005) offered by Mrs. Miller (MI). (consideration: CR H7030-7031; text 7030-7031) An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge projects instead of traditional construction materials.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1137 On agreeing to the Miller (MI) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1138 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H7031-7032; text: CR H7031) An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to express that it is the sense of Congress to encourage States that receive Federal funding to develop corrosion mitigation and prevention plans. The plans are encouraged to contain expected useful life of the bridge, details of corrosion mitigation and prevention methods in construction and maintenance of the bridge, certification and approval by a corrosion expert and corrosion training for all bridge inspectors.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1138 On agreeing to the Conaway amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1139 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Shays. (consideration: CR H7032-7033; text: CR H7032-7033) An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to request the GAO to conduct a study on factors contributing to bridge construction and rehabilitation delays and ways to expedite construction projects.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1139 On agreeing to the Shays amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1140 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Loebsack. (consideration: CR H7033-7034; text: CR H7033) An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to Would require the Secretary, in consultation with the states to study the risks posed by a "500 year" flood to bridges on federal-aid highways, bridges on other public roads, and bridges on Indian reservations and park bridges while also giving consideration to safety, serviceability, essentiality for public use, and public safety, The Secretary would report the results to Congress not later than 2 years after enactment of the legislation.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1140 On agreeing to the Loebsack amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1141 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Shea-Porter. (consideration: CR H7034-7035; text: CR H7034) An amendment numbered 9 printed in part B of House Report 110-760 to allow a state performance plan to provide for increased inspection of a historic bridge rather than rehabilitation or replacement.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1141 On agreeing to the Shea-Porter amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1142 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Childers. (consideration: CR H7035; text: CR H7035) An amendment numbered 10 printed in part B of House Report 110-760 to provide that none of the funds may be used to employ workers in violation of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1143 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H7035-7036; text: CR H7035-7036) An amendment numbered 11 printed in part B of House Report 110-760 to create a National Tunnel Inspection Program that would establish national tunnel inspection standards and ensure uniformity among the States in the conduct of such inspections.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1143 On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1125 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H7027; text: CR H7027) Amendment is technical in nature.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1126 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Mica. (consideration: CR H7027-7028; text: CR H7028) Amendment required GAO to conduct a study of the Federal Highway Administration's bridge rating system which shall specifically address the effectiveness of using the terms "structurally deficient" and "functionally obsolete" in describing the condition of the highway bridge inventory in the United States.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1127 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Diaz-Balart, M.. (consideration: CR H7028-7029; text: CR H7029) Amendment provided for consideration of emergency evacuation routes in the risk-based prioritization for replacement or rehabilitation of deficient bridges.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1136 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Walz (MN). (consideration: CR H7029-7030; text: CR H7029) Amendment required the Secretary of Transportation to report to Congress, within 15 days of issuing a critical finding that results in the closure of a bridge, on the economic impact and impact on regional transportation that will result from the bridge closure. The amendment also required the Secretary to recommend solutions to mitigate such impacts.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1138 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H7031-7032; text: CR H7031) Amendment expressed that it is the sense of Congress to encourage States that receive Federal funding to develop corrosion mitigation and prevention plans. The plans are encouraged to contain expected useful life of the bridge, details of corrosion mitigation and prevention methods in construction and maintenance of the bridge, and certification and approval by a corrosion expert and corrosion training for all bridge inspectors.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1139 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Shays. (consideration: CR H7032-7033; text: CR H7032-7033) Amendment directed GAO to conduct a study on factors contributing to bridge construction and rehabilitation delays and ways to expedite construction projects.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1140 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Loebsack. (consideration: CR H7033-7034; text: CR H7033) Amendment required the Secretary, in consultation with the States, to study the risk to bridges posed by a 500-year flood and to report the results to Congress not later than 2 years after the enactment of this legislation.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1141 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Shea-Porter. (consideration: CR H7034-7035; text: CR H7034) Amendment allowed States the option to provide for more frequent and in-depth inspection of historic bridges in lieu of their replacement under the 5-year performance plan outlined in the bill.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1143 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H7035-7036; text: CR H7035-7036) Amendment created a National Tunnel Inspection Program that would establish national tunnel inspection standards and ensure uniformity among the States in the conduct of such inspections.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1137 Amendment (A005) offered by Mrs. Miller (MI). (consideration: CR H7030-7031; text: CR H7030-7031) An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge projects instead of traditional construction materials.
07/23/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1344 passed House.
07/23/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1344. (consideration: CR H7018-7037)
07/23/2008 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3999 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
07/23/2008 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1344 and Rule XVIII.
07/23/2008 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna M. Christensen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
07/23/2008 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3999.
07/23/2008 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1344, an amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of House Report 110-760, is considered as adopted as original text for the purpose of further amendment. (text: CR H7025-7027)
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1125 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H7027; text: CR H7027) An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to make technical corrections to the amendment in the nature of a substitute.
07/23/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1125 On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1126 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Mica. (consideration: CR H7027-7028; text: CR H7028) An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to require the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study of the Federal Highway Administration's bridge rating system. The study shall specifically address the effectiveness of using the terms "structurally deficient" and "functionally obsolete" in describing the condition of the highway bridge inventory in the United States.
07/23/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions on H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1126 On agreeing to the Mica amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1127 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Diaz-Balart, M.. (consideration: CR H7028-7029; text: CR H7029) An amendment numbered 3 printed in part B of House Report 110-760 to consider emergency evacuation routes in the risk-based prioritization for replacement or rehabilitation of deficient bridges.
07/23/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mario Diaz-Balart (FL) amendment.
07/23/2008 - H.AMDT.1127 On agreeing to the Diaz-Balart, M. amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/23/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walz (MN) amendment.
07/23/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (MI) amendment.
07/23/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment.
07/23/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shays amendment.
07/23/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loebsack amendment.
07/23/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shea-Porter amendment.
07/23/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Childers amendment.
07/23/2008 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS.
07/23/2008 - Mr. Oberstar moved that the Committee rise.
07/23/2008 - On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
07/23/2008 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3999 as unfinished business.
07/15/2008 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1344 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3999 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
07/10/2008 - Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-750.
07/10/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 476.
10/31/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/31/2007 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
10/30/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2284-2285)
10/30/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.