,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bjfc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #bg1 #bjad ,mrs4 ,shaheen introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,transportation to assist ,states to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,strengthen ,and ,fortify ,existing ,bridges ,act of #bjad or the ,,safe ,bridges ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,assistance to ,states to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,bridge ,the term bridge means a bridge on a public road1 without regard to whether the bridge is on a ,federal-aid highway4 7#b7 ,eligible bridge ,the term eligible bridge means a bridge that is-- 7,a7 structurally deficient2 7,b7 functionally obsolete2 or 7,c7 fracture critical4 7#c7 ,federal-aid highway ,the term ,federal-aid highway has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,fracture critical ,the term fracture critical means1 with respect to a bridge1 a bridge with a steel member in tension1 or with a tension element1 the failure of which would likely cause a portion of the bridge or the entire bridge to collapse4 7#e7 ,functionally obsolete ,the term functionally obsolete means1 with respect to a bridge1 a bridge that1 as determined by the ,secretary1 no longer meets the most current design standards for the traffic demands on the bridge4 7#f7 ,public road ,the term public road has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#g7 ,rehabilitation ,the term rehabilitation means1 with respect to a bridge1 the carrying out of major work necessary1 as determined by the ,secretary-- 7,a7 to restore the structural integrity of the bridge2 or 7,b7 to correct a major safety defect of the bridge4 7#h7 ,replacement ,the term replacement means1 with respect to a bridge1 the construction of a new facility that1 as determined by the ,secretary1 is in the same general traffic corridor as the replaced bridge4 7#i7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7#aj7 ,state ,the term ,state means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 and 7,b7 the ,district of ,columbia4 7#aa7 ,structurally deficient ,the term structurally deficient means1 with respect to a bridge1 a bridge that1 as determined by the ,secretary-- 7,a7 has significant load-carrying elements that are in poor or worse condition due to deterioration1 damage1 or both2 7,b7 has a load capacity that is significantly below truckloads using the bridge and that requires replacement2 or 7,c7 has a waterway opening causing frequent flooding of the bridge deck and approaches resulting in significant traffic interruptions4 7b7 ,establishment ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a program to assist ,states to rehabilitate or replace eligible bridges4 7c7 ,apportionment of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,amounts made available to carry out the program established under subsection 7b7 for a fiscal year shall be apportioned to each ,state according to the ratio that-- 7,a7 the total cost to rehabilitate or replace structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridges in that ,state2 bears to 7,b7 the total cost to rehabilitate or replace structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridges in all ,states4 7#b7 ,calculation of total cost 7,a7 ,categories of bridges ,the ,secretary shall place each structurally deficient or functionally obsolete bridge into one of the following categories3 7i7 ,federal-aid highway bridges eligible for rehabilitation4 7ii7 ,federal-aid highway bridges eligible for replacement4 7iii7 ,bridges not on ,federal-aid highways eligible for rehabilitation4 7iv7 ,bridges not on ,federal-aid highways eligible for replacement4 7,b7 ,calculation ,for purposes of the calculation under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall multiply the deck area of structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridges in each category described in subparagraph 7,a7 by the respective unit price on a ,state-by-,state basis1 as determined by the ,secretary1 to determine the total cost to rehabilitate or replace bridges in each ,state4 7,c7 ,data used in making determinations ,the ,secretary shall make determinations under this subsection based on the latest available data1 which shall be updated not less than annually4 7,d7 ,use of existing inventories ,to the extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall make determinations under this subsection using inventories prepared under section #add of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,use of funds ,funds apportioned to a ,state under the program established under subsection 7b7 shall-- 7#a7 be used by that ,state for the rehabilitation and replacement of eligible bridges2 7#b7 except as otherwise specified in this section1 be administered as if apportioned under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 except that the funds shall not be transferable2 7#c7 be subject to the requirements described in section #aaja7;b7 of ,,map-#ba 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aja note2 #abf ,stat4 #dad7 in the same manner as amounts made available for programs under divisions ,a and ,b of that ,act2 and 7#d7 not be subject to any limitation on obligations for ,federal-aid highways or highway safety construction programs set forth in any ,act4 7e7 ,condition at project completion ,a bridge that is rehabilitated or replaced under the program established under subsection 7b7 may not be structurally deficient1 functionally obsolete1 or fracture critical upon the completion of the rehabilitation or replacement4 7f7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the cost of a project carried out with funds apportioned to a ,state under the program established under subsection 7b7 shall be #ajj percent4 7g7 ,reapportionment of unobligated funds ,any funds apportioned to a ,state under the program established under subsection 7b7 and not obligated by that ,state at the end of the third fiscal year beginning after the fiscal year during which the funds were apportioned shall be withdrawn from that ,state and reapportioned by the ,secretary to ,states that have not had funds withdrawn under this subsection in accordance with the formula specified in subsection 7b74 7h7 ,nonsubstitution ,in carrying out the program established under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall ensure that funding made available to a ,state under the program supplements1 and does not supplant-- 7#a7 other ,federal funding made available for the rehabilitation or replacement of eligible bridges2 and 7#b7 the planned obligations of that ,state with respect to eligible bridges4 7i7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and each year thereafter if ,states obligated funds apportioned under the program established under subsection 7b7 during that year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report that describes the amounts obligated by each ,state for projects under the program4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section #b1gej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad and #bjae1 to remain available until expended4