To amend title 23, United States Code, to require an identification of natural disaster vulnerability in certain transportation plans, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · June 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
The Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act of 2026 requires transportation planning organizations to identify which roads, highways, and other transportation facilities in their areas are most vulnerable to natural disasters that regularly occur in their regions. The bill applies to both metropolitan areas and states, requiring them to assess which vulnerable facilities are most critical to keep operating during and after disasters, and to develop improvement projects to protect those key routes. This change amends federal transportation planning requirements under title 23 of the U.S. Code, affecting how the Department of Transportation, state departments of transportation, and local metropolitan planning organizations conduct their long-term infrastructure planning. The legislation does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines in the provided text. By requiring this vulnerability assessment upfront, the bill aims to help communities prioritize disaster resilience improvements for their most critical transportation infrastructure.
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