To authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007, to waive the $100,000,000 limitation on emergency relief funds for those emergency repairs and reconstruction, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-56 · H.R. 3311 · 110th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 6, 2007 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN-8)
Cosponsors (7): Rep. Keith Ellison, Rep. Collin Peterson,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a project for the repair and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007.
Makes the federal share of the project cost 100%.
Authorizes appropriations.
Waives, for such project, the $100 million per state single-failure (or, single-disaster) highway-related total obligation limitation.
Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to authorize the Secretary to: (1) use such single-failure (or, single-disaster) highway-related funds for the repair and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007; and (2) use no more than $5 million of funds made available for FY2007 for Federal Transit Administration Discretionary Programs, Bus and Bus Facilities (without any local matching funds requirement) to reimburse the Minnesota state department of transportation for actual and necessary costs of maintenance and operation (less the amount of fares earned) for providing temporary substitute highway traffic service following the collapse of the Interstate I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on August 1, 2007, until highway traffic service is restored on such bridge. Makes the federal share of the project cost 100%.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 1937Identical bill
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S. 2009Related bill
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Aug 6, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-56.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Aug 4, 2007Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Under the special order previously agreed to, the Chair announced that the Senate amendment to H.R. 3311 was before the House.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Aug 3, 2007FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 819).House roll call 819
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3311.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Aug 2, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2654SenateSen. Kit BondR-MO· offered Aug 3, 2007Agreed to
To improve expanded eligibility for transit and travel information services.
Aug 3, 2007: Amendment SA 2654 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.