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National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007

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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7/24/2008--Passed House amended. 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 r... morehide bill summary

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Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt1125	Pass	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.
H.Amdt1126	Pass	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.
H.Amdt1127	Pass	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.
H.Amdt1136	Pass	Amendment information not available.
H.Amdt1137	Pass	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.
H.Amdt1138	Pass	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.
H.Amdt1139	Pass	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.
H.Amdt1140	Pass	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.
H.Amdt1141	Pass	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.
H.Amdt1142	Offered	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.
H.Amdt1143	Pass	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.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
October 30, 2007		July 24, 2008

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July 24, 2008Roll call number 530 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 84%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
July 24, 2008	House	H.R.3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007 On Passage: H R 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act	367	55	Passed	See Vote
July 24, 2008	House	H.R.3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act	151	268	Failed	See Vote
July 24, 2008	House	H.R.3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 3999	416	1	Agreed to	See Vote

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Added to calendar on Sep 23, 2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1050..
Sep 23, 2008: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-482. Additional views filed.
Added to calendar on Sep 17, 2008: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably..
Sep 17, 2008: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 10, 2008: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Jul 25, 2008: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 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.
Passed roll in the House on Jul 24, 2008. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 367 - 55 (Roll no. 530).
Jul 24, 2008: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 151 - 268, 5 Present (Roll no. 529).
Jul 24, 2008: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 24, 2008: Mr. Poe moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.
Jul 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.
Jul 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.
Jul 24, 2008: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 24, 2008: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3999.
Jul 24, 2008: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 24, 2008: Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 23, 2008: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3999 as unfinished business.
Jul 23, 2008: On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 23, 2008: Mr. Oberstar moved that the Committee rise.
Jul 23, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS.
Jul 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.
Jul 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.
Jul 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.
Jul 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.
Jul 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.
Jul 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.
Jul 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.
Jul 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.
Jul 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.
Jul 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.
Jul 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.
Jul 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.
Jul 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.
Jul 23, 2008: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3999.
Jul 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.
Jul 23, 2008: The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna M. Christensen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Jul 23, 2008: Rule H. Res. 1344 passed House.
Jul 23, 2008: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1344.
Jul 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.
Added to calendar on Jul 10, 2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 476..
Jul 10, 2008: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-750.
Added to calendar on Oct 31, 2007: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote..
Oct 31, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 30, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced on Oct 30, 2007.
Oct 30, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2284-2285)

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July 25, 2008 House approves two ASCE-backed infrastructure bills

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January 03, 2009 SHM Structural Health Monitoring Blog: US Sweeping bridge safety ...

The House of Representatives today approved H.R. 3999, the Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act, by a vote of 367-55. LaTourette said the measure authorizes $2 billion over two years for bridge reconstruction nationwide and ...

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National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007

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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