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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 risk-based priority process for states to assign priority for the replacement or rehabilitation of all federal-aid highways bridges, public roads bridges, and Indian reservation and park bridges found to be structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. Requires the Secretary to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences for an independent review of, and report to Congress on, the risk-based priority assignment process. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009. Directs the Secretary to require states, as a condition for receiving federal assistance, to: (1) inspect all bridges in the state biennially; (2) calculate biennially the load rating for all highway bridges with a structural deficiency, and ensure that the safe load-carrying capacities for such bridges are properly posted; and (3) develop, update annually, and implement an approved five-year performance plan for highway bridge inspection and rehabilitation and replacement. Authorizes such plan to provide for more frequent, in-depth inspection of historic bridges in lieu of replacement, provided it will increase the overall safety of such bridges. Requires the Secretary to report annually to Congress on projects, including the priority assigned them on a national basis and by state, for the replacement and rehabilitation of each federal-aid highway bridge, public road bridge, and Indian reservation and park bridge found to be structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. Authorizes a state to transfer funds apportioned under the highway bridge program for a fiscal year to other apportioned state transportation programs provided the state demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that it has no structurally deficient bridges. Requires the Secretary to make information in the national bridge inventory more readily available to the public. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009. (Sec. 3) Requires national bridge inspection standards to be designed to ensure uniformity among the states in the conduct of such inspections and evaluations. Requires such standards to: (1) establish procedures for conducting annual compliance reviews of state inspections, quality control and quality assurance procedures, load ratings, and weight limit postings of structurally deficient highway bridges; (2) establish procedures for states to follow in reporting to the Secretary critical findings regarding structural or safety-related deficiencies of highway bridges and subsequent monitoring activities and corrective actions taken in response to such finding; and (3) provide for testing with state-of-the-art technology that detects growth activity of fatigue cracks on steel bridges exhibiting fatigue damage or bridges with fatigue susceptible members. Requires such standards also to provide for: (1) annual inspections of structurally deficient highway bridges, including in depth inspections of fracture critical members; and (2) biennial inspections of those bridges that have not been determined to be structurally deficient. Authorizes the Secretary, under certain conditions, to extend, to a maximum period of four years, the time between required inspections of a highway bridge that has not been determined to be structurally deficient. Directs the Secretary to: (1) expand the national training program for bridge inspectors to ensure that all bridge inspectors are appropriately trained and certified; and (2) revise regulations for the qualification of state highway bridge inspection personnel to require program managers and team leaders to be licensed professional engineers. Requires the Secretary, after a state makes a critical finding determination which results in a bridge closure, to report to Congress on the impact of bridge closures on regional transportation due to critical determinations made by a state and recommend solutions to mitigate such impact. (Sec. 4) Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to study and report to the Secretary on factors that contribute to construction delays of bridge rehabilitation, including any recommendations for expediting the rehabilitation of such bridges. (Sec. 5) Revises certain requirements for coordinated activities eligible to receive surface transportation research program funds. Requires that nondestructive evaluation equipment developed with such funds assess the structural integrity of existing infrastructure facilities and next-generation infrastructure facilities (i.e., bridges) that use advanced materials. (Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009. (Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to establish a two-year pilot grant program to evaluate the effectiveness, accuracy, and reliability of the use of advanced condition assessment inspection processes and technologies to monitor and evaluate the structural health of highway bridges meeting certain criteria. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 8) Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to specified congressional committees on the effectiveness of the Federal Highway Administration's bridge rating system, including recommendations on how to incorporate successful aspects of state bridge rating systems into the Administration's system. (Sec. 9) Directs the Secretary to study and report to specified congressional committees on the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects instead of traditional construction materials. (Sec. 10) Expresses the sense of Congress that states should prepare bridge corrosion mitigation and prevention plans, containing specified features, for bridge construction, replacement, or rehabilitation projects (Sec. 11) Directs the Secretary to study and report to specified congressional committees on risks posed by floods to federal-aid highway bridges, public roads bridges, and Indian reservation and park bridges that are located in a 500-year floodplain. (Sec. 12) Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a national highway tunnel inspection program, including standards for the proper safety inspection and evaluation of all highway tunnels; (2) a training and certification program for highway tunnel inspectors; and (3) a national inventory of highway tunnels. Provides for funding. Makes projects for tunnel construction, rehabilitation, and operational improvements (including safety inspection of such tunnels) eligible for the federal surface transportation program.<br/>

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O000006 1934-09-10 2365 Rayburn House Office Building http://wwwc.house.gov/oberstar/zipauth.htm 8 202-225-0699 James 'd':4 '-8':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,9 'oberstar':3,8,10 M 400299 Oberstar James_L._Oberstar L. Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8] N00001806 9936 Democrat 202-225-6211 Roman Catholic MN Jim James Oberstar 3.5 http://www.oberstar.house.gov/ D000191 1947-05-27 2134 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formdefazio/contact.html 4 202-225-0032 Peter 'd':4 '-4':6 'rep':1 'peter':2,7,9 'defazio':3,8,10 M 400100 DeFazio Peter_A._DeFazio A. Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4] N00007781 8709 Democrat 202-225-6416 Catholic OR Peter DeFazio 6.4 http://www.house.gov/defazio/ PeterDeFazio E000288 1963-08-04 1130 Longworth House Office Building http://ellison.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=87 5 202-225-4886 Keith 'd':4 '-5':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'keith':2,7,9 'ellison':3,8,10 M 412215 Ellison Keith_Ellison Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5] N00028257 8828 Democrat 202-225-4755 MN Keith Ellison 5.9375 http://ww3.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?district=58B RepKeithEllison calendar 47073 1222142400 Tue Sep 23 00:00:00 -0500 2008 172729 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1050. action 47073 1222142400 Tue Sep 23 00:00:00 -0500 2008 172728 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-482. Additional views filed. calendar 47073 1221624000 Wed Sep 17 00:00:00 -0500 2008 177294 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. action 47073 1221624000 Wed Sep 17 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171739 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. action 47073 1221019200 Wed Sep 10 00:00:00 -0500 2008 170774 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. action 47073 1216958400 Fri Jul 25 00:00:00 -0500 2008 169015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. action 47073 1216925580 Thu Jul 24 15:53:00 -0500 2008 167183 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. vote 47073 1216925580 Thu Jul 24 15:53:00 -0500 2008 roll 167182 pass On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 367 - 55 (Roll no. 530). vote h action 47073 1216924920 Thu Jul 24 15:42:00 -0500 2008 167181 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 151 - 268, 5 Present (Roll no. 529). action 47073 1216923660 Thu Jul 24 15:21:00 -0500 2008 167180 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. action 47073 1216922760 Thu Jul 24 15:06:00 -0500 2008 167178 Mr. Poe moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. action 47073 1216922760 Thu Jul 24 15:06:00 -0500 2008 167179 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. action 47073 1216922700 Thu Jul 24 15:05:00 -0500 2008 167177 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. action 47073 1216922640 Thu Jul 24 15:04:00 -0500 2008 167176 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. action 47073 1216922640 Thu Jul 24 15:04:00 -0500 2008 167175 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3999. action 47073 1216921500 Thu Jul 24 14:45:00 -0500 2008 167174 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. action 47073 1216921440 Thu Jul 24 14:44:00 -0500 2008 167173 Considered as unfinished business. action 47073 1216855680 Wed Jul 23 20:28:00 -0500 2008 167172 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3999 as unfinished business. action 47073 1216855680 Wed Jul 23 20:28:00 -0500 2008 167171 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. action 47073 1216855620 Wed Jul 23 20:27:00 -0500 2008 167170 Mr. Oberstar moved that the Committee rise. action 47073 1216855500 Wed Jul 23 20:25:00 -0500 2008 167168 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS. action 47073 1216855500 Wed Jul 23 20:25:00 -0500 2008 167169 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment. action 47073 1216855080 Wed Jul 23 20:18:00 -0500 2008 167167 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Childers amendment. action 47073 1216854900 Wed Jul 23 20:15:00 -0500 2008 167166 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. action 47073 1216854480 Wed Jul 23 20:08:00 -0500 2008 167165 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loebsack amendment. action 47073 1216854000 Wed Jul 23 20:00:00 -0500 2008 167164 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shays amendment. action 47073 1216853460 Wed Jul 23 19:51:00 -0500 2008 167163 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment. action 47073 1216853100 Wed Jul 23 19:45:00 -0500 2008 167162 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. action 47073 1216852620 Wed Jul 23 19:37:00 -0500 2008 167161 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. action 47073 1216852380 Wed Jul 23 19:33:00 -0500 2008 167160 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. action 47073 1216851660 Wed Jul 23 19:21:00 -0500 2008 167159 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions on H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment. action 47073 1216851540 Wed Jul 23 19:19:00 -0500 2008 167158 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment. action 47073 1216851480 Wed Jul 23 19:18:00 -0500 2008 167157 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. action 47073 1216848120 Wed Jul 23 18:22:00 -0500 2008 167154 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1344 and Rule XVIII. action 47073 1216848120 Wed Jul 23 18:22:00 -0500 2008 167156 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3999. action 47073 1216848120 Wed Jul 23 18:22:00 -0500 2008 167153 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. action 47073 1216848120 Wed Jul 23 18:22:00 -0500 2008 167155 The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna M. Christensen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. action 47073 1216848060 Wed Jul 23 18:21:00 -0500 2008 167151 Rule H. Res. 1344 passed House. action 47073 1216848060 Wed Jul 23 18:21:00 -0500 2008 167152 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1344. action 47073 1216156500 Tue Jul 15 18:15:00 -0500 2008 166128 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. calendar 47073 1215720780 Thu Jul 10 17:13:00 -0500 2008 165724 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 476. action 47073 1215720780 Thu Jul 10 17:13:00 -0500 2008 165723 Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-750. calendar 47073 1193803200 Wed Oct 31 00:00:00 -0500 2007 135418 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. action 47073 1193803200 Wed Oct 31 00:00:00 -0500 2007 135417 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 47073 1193716800 Tue Oct 30 00:00:00 -0500 2007 135232 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. introduced 47073 1193716800 Tue Oct 30 00:00:00 -0500 2007 135231 action 47073 1193716800 Tue Oct 30 00:00:00 -0500 2007 135416 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2284-2285) 12 367 47073 Thu Jul 24 14:53:00 -0500 2008 true 4918 55 530 42 0 On Passage: H R 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act true 1/2 Passed On Passage Thu Jul 24 15:24:19 -0500 2008 house 10 151 47073 Thu Jul 24 14:42:00 -0500 2008 false 4917 268 529 12 5 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act true 1/2 Failed On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Thu Jul 24 15:23:05 -0500 2008 house 16 416 47073 Thu Jul 24 14:03:00 -0500 2008 true 4916 1 528 15 6 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 3999 true 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Jul 24 15:21:59 -0500 2008 house