Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act of 2026

George Whitesides

Democrat · CA · Representative

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• Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23)Original· 2026-06-09
• Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)Original· 2026-06-09

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-06-09

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States and local governments would be required to assess how natural disasters like floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes could damage their roads, bridges, and other transportation systems when they develop long-term transportation plans. This would help communities better prepare for and protect critical infrastructure that people depend on to get around, work, and receive emergency services. The requirement would apply to transportation planning efforts that receive federal funding.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9235 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9235 To amend title 23, United States Code, to require an identification of natural disaster vulnerability in certain transportation plans, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 9, 2026 Mr. Whitesides (for himself, Mr. Obernolte, and Mr. Neguse) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to require an identification of natural disaster vulnerability in certain transportation plans, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. NATURAL DISASTER VULNERABILITY IDENTIFICATION. (a) Metropolitan Transportation Planning.--Section 134(i)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(I) Natural disaster vulnerability.--An identification of-- ``(i) which existing transportation facilities are most vulnerable to any type of natural disaster that occurs frequently in the area served by the metropolitan planning organization; ``(ii) which such facilities are most necessary to maintain operation of during a natural disaster or soon thereafter; and ``(iii) the improvement projects necessary to maintain such operation.''. (b) Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning.--Section 135(f) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(10) Natural disaster vulnerability.--The statewide transportation plan shall include an identification of-- ``(A) which existing transportation facilities are most vulnerable to any type of natural disaster that occurs frequently in the State; ``(B) which such facilities are most necessary to maintain operation of during a natural disaster or soon thereafter; and ``(C) the improvement projects necessary to maintain such operation.''. <all>

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