Piers Reinvestment Act
Infrastructure: Grants for Municipal Pier Repairs
The Piers Reinvestment Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to discuss its next steps.
Legislative Progress
While it has bipartisan support from California members, many bills introduced late in a session or targeting specific local infrastructure face uphill battles for national priority.
Key Points
- This bill allows cities and towns to apply for federal grants to fix or strengthen their local piers. Right now, these grants are mostly for roads and bridges, but this change would include piers that face damage from storms or rising sea levels.
- The plan increases the budget for a specific transportation safety program by $200 million. This extra money would help pay for the new pier projects without taking funds away from existing road and bridge repairs.
- Coastal communities would benefit the most because their piers are often at risk from natural disasters. The goal is to make sure these structures can last longer and stay safe for the public to use.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Piers Reinvestment Act
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