Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act of 2026
H.R. 9235119th Congress

Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act of 2026

Introduced in the HouseRep. George Whitesides (D-CA-27)11 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Jun 9, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act of 2026.

(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.

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