110 HR 3677 IH: To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to carry out U.S. House of Representatives 2007-09-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3677 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2007 Mr. Weiner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to carry out programs to enhance bridge safety monitoring in the United States.

1.

Continuous bridge monitoring technology

(a)

Program To be funded from Highway Trust Fund

(1)

Establishment of program

The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program to provide grants to States and units of local government for projects that implement continuous bridge monitoring technology. (2)

Federal share

The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section shall not exceed 50 percent. (3)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. (b)

Pilot program

(1)

Establishment of pilot program

The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a pilot program to provide grants to States and units of local government for projects that implement continuous bridge monitoring technology. (2)

Federal share

The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section shall not exceed 100 percent. (3)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $500,000,000.