Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2204
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Transportation Me­ga­proj­ects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 26, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 26, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 29, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2204
Congress
117
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2021

This bill sets forth additional requirements for a recipient of assistance under National Highway System provisions for a megaproject. (A megaproject is a project that has an estimated total cost of  $2.5 billion or more.)

Specifically, the bill requires a recipient to 

  • submit to the Department of Transportation (DOT) a comprehensive risk management plan that contains, among other things, a description of the process for identifying, quantifying, and monitoring the risks that might result in cost overruns, delays, reduced construction quality, or reduced benefits;
  • establish a peer review group for such megaproject that consists of at least five individuals to give expert advice on the scientific, technical, and project management aspects of the megaproject; and
  • publish specific information online, including the name, license number, and license type of each engineer supervising an aspect of the megaproject.

DOT must make arrangements with the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies under which the board must convene a transportation megaprojects committee.

Text (1)
March 26, 2021
Actions (3)
03/29/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
03/26/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
03/26/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:48 PM