Repairing and Reconstructing Disaster-Damaged Roads and Bridges: The Role of Federal-Aid Highway Assistance

Kirk, Robert S.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Transportation;    Bridges;    Disaster relief;    Federal aid highway program;    Budgets;   

RP-ID  :  RS22268
RP-ID  :  RS22268_2005-09-16

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report describes Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) assistance for the repair and reconstruction of disaster damaged highways and bridges. It begins with a brief discussion of the legislative origins of federal assistance and describes the ER program in its current form. The report then discusses eligibility issues and program operation. Finally, the report discusses a number of issues, including funding, that may be of interest to Congress.