Bill · H.R. 4847· House(119-HR-4847)
Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act
- Introduced
- 8/1/2025
- Last activity
- 8/2/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Sponsored by
- John Garamendi
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 1
- Introduced
- 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
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+5
The bill increases flexibility for the timing and advancement of emergency relief projects for federal-aid highways.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill requires that the Emergency Relief Manual be made publicly available on a Secretary's website.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3
Increased flexibility for emergency highway relief can better support infrastructure needs in rural areas 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 flexibility for project timelines: The Secretary may not require a project to reach the construction obligation stage before the end of the sixth fiscal year following an emergency declaration by a Governor or a major disaster declaration by the President (Section 2, subsection h, paragraph 1).
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Ability to request deadline extensions: Governors can request an extension of up to one year to complete the advancement of a project (Section 2, subsection h, paragraph 2A).
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Option for additional time: The Secretary can issue further extensions if a Governor provides suitable justification (Section 2, subsection h, paragraph 2B).
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Regular updates to guidance materials: The Secretary must update the Emergency Relief Manual every two years (Section 2, subsection i, paragraph 1).
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Improved transparency and accessibility of information: The updated Manual must be provided to each State department of transportation and made available to the public on a website (Section 2, subsection i, paragraphs 2 and 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3
- 11/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/8/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 8/19/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 8/2/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 8/1/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E748)
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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