Bill · H.R. 9235· House(119-HR-9235)
Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/9/2026
- Last activity
- 6/9/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sponsored by
- George Whitesides
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act of 2026 amends title 23 of the United States Code. It requires metropolitan transportation planning to identify facilities vulnerable to frequent natural disasters and those necessary for operation during or after such events. It also mandates that these plans identify necessary improvement projects. Similarly, statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation plans must include these same identifications of vulnerable facilities, necessary operations, and required improvements.
Yes· 3 of 33
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+8
Specifically mandates the identification of vulnerable facilities and necessary improvement projects for transportation infrastructure.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+7
Improves the operational readiness of infrastructure during and after natural disasters.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+5
Directly affects metropolitan transportation planning and facility vulnerability.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Disaster Planning: By identifying which transportation facilities are most vulnerable to frequent natural disasters, the government can better prepare for emergencies (Section 2(a) and 2(b)).
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Maintained Essential Services: Identifying facilities most necessary to maintain operation during or soon after a disaster helps ensure critical transport remains available (Section 2(a)(ii) and 2(b)(B)).
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Targeted Infrastructure Upgrades: The requirement to identify necessary improvement projects allows for specific upgrades to keep transportation operating during disasters (Section 2(a)(iii) and 2(b)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups of people are explicitly mentioned 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Urban Residents+5Good For Business Owners+4Good For Farmers+4Good For Low Income Households+4Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Union Workers+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Billionaires+2Good For Children+2Good For High Income Households+2Good For High Net Worth Individuals+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+8Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+7Improves Public Transit+5Improves Rural Development+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2Increases Job Creation+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+3Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+1
- 6/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Jay ObernolteRepublican · California