S.1389: A bill to exempt any road, highway, or bridge damaged by a natural disaster, including a flood, from duplicative environmental reviews if the road, highway, or bridge is reconstructed in the same location.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about environmental protection
  • Introduced July 20, 2011
  • Latest Major Action July 20, 2011

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Exempts from environmental review under named federal environmental laws the reconstruction process of any road, highway, or bridge that has been damaged by a natural disaster (including flood) and reconstructed in the same location.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
July 20, 2011

Introduced in the Senate by Ben Nelson (D-Neb.)

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