June 9, 2026
Mr. Whitesides (for himself, Mr. Obernolte, and Mr. Neguse) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
To amend title 23, United States Code, to require an identification of natural disaster vulnerability in certain transportation plans, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act of 2026
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Sec. 2. Natural disaster vulnerability identification
(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.