RETILE Act

To require a waiver if the installation of differently colored tiles in certain tunnel projects is expected to create additional costs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Extra Transportation Infrastructure Luxury Expenses Act RETILE Act 2. Differently colored tiles in projects (a) Projects for a public facility damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a State or local government, for purposes of a covered project, may not install differently colored tiles in a tunnel if— (A) the installation of such tiles is reasonably expected to incur a higher cost than the installation of same-color tiles; and (B) such government has not obtained a waiver from the Secretary of Homeland Security. (2) Waiver (A) In general A State or local government may apply for a waiver from this requirement. (B) Granting of waiver The Secretary may grant a waiver based on safety factors, historical preservation factors, or any other factor the Secretary considers relevant. (3) Covered project In this subsection, the term covered project 42 U.S.C. 5172 (4) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this subsection. (b) Projects under title 23, United States Code (1) In general Chapter 1 171. Use of tiles in initial construction, replacement, or repair in tunnel projects (a) Withholding of funds for noncompliance (1) In general The Secretary shall withhold any funding for any project under this chapter if such project uses differently colored tiles in a tunnel and— (A) the installation of such tiles is reasonably expected to incur a higher cost than the installation of same-color tiles; and (B) the Secretary has not issued a waiver under this section. (2) Availability of waiver (A) In general A State may apply for a waiver from this requirement. (B) Granting of waiver The Secretary may grant a waiver based on safety factors, historical preservation factors, or any other factor the Secretary considers relevant. (3) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this section. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 section 170 171. Use of tiles in initial construction, replacement, or repair in tunnel projects. .

Summary: Removing Extra Transportation Infrastructure Luxury Expenses Act or the RETILE Act This bill prohibits a state or local government, for purposes of a project that receives public assistance disaster-related grants, from installing differently-colored tiles in a tunnel if such installation is reasonably expected to incur a higher cost than the installation of same-color tiles, and a waiver has not been obtained from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS may grant a waiver based on safety, historic preservation, or other factors. DHS must withhold funding for a federal-aid highway project if such project uses differently colored tiles in a tunnel and the installation of such tiles is reasonably expected to incur a higher cost than the installation of same-color tiles and DHS has not issued a waiver.