National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-775
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2007-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Airports
Bridges
Commerce
Construction industries
Economic development
Economic growth
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Educational facilities
Elementary and secondary education
Environmental Protection
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Harbors
Highway finance
Infrastructure
Infrastructure (Economics)
Maintenance and repair
Marine terminals
Mass rapid transit
Railroad engineering
Railroad finance
Railroad freight operations
Railroad passenger traffic
Road construction
Waste water treatment
Water Resources Development
Water supply
Water treatment plants
Waterways

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: 
National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 - Establishes the National Commission on the Infrastructure of the United States to ensure that U.S. infrastructure meets current and future demand and facilitates economic growth.
 
Requires the Commission to study the state of U.S. infrastructure, including such matters as: (1) the capacity of infrastructure improvements to sustain economic development and competitiveness; (2) the age and condition of public infrastructure; (3) the methods used to finance the construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, and maintenance of public works improvements; (4) investment requirements needed to maintain and to improve facilities and the projected share of investment requirements and expenditures on infrastructure facility improvements by federal, state, and local governments; (5) estimates of the return to the economy from public works investment; and (6) the impact of various land use and economic development strategies on infrastructure needs and investment decisions.
 
Directs the Commission to develop recommendations regarding: (1) a federal infrastructure plan that will detail national infrastructure program priorities; (2) public works improvements and methods of delivering and providing for public work facilities; (3) analysis or criteria and procedures that may be used by federal agencies and state and local governments in inventorying existing and needed public works improvements, assessing the condition of improvements, and developing uniform criteria and procedures; and (4) proposed guidelines for the uniform reporting by federal agencies of data regarding infrastructure improvements.

action_date: 2007-08-02
text: 
National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Establishes the National Commission on the Infrastructure of the United States to ensure that U.S. infrastructure meets current and future demand, facilitates economic growth, is maintained in a manner that ensures public safety, and is developed or modified in a sustainable manner.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Commission to study the state of U.S. infrastructure, including: (1) the capacity of infrastructure to sustain economic development and competitiveness; (2) the age and condition of public infrastructure; (3) the methods used to finance the construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, and maintenance of infrastructure; (4) investment requirements needed to maintain and to improve infrastructure and the projected need of investment requirements and expenditures by federal, state, and local governments; (5) the impact of local development patterns on demand for federal funding of infrastructure; (6) the impact of deferred maintenance; and (7) the collateral impact of deteriorated infrastructure. 

Directs the Commission to develop recommendations regarding: (1) a federal infrastructure plan that will detail national infrastructure program priorities; (2) infrastructure improvements and methods of delivering and providing for infrastructure facilities; (3) analysis or criteria and procedures that may be used by federal agencies and state and local governments in inventorying existing and needed infrastructure improvements, assessing the condition of improvements, developing uniform criteria and procedures, and maintaining publicly accessible data; and (4) proposed guidelines for the uniform reporting by federal agencies of data regarding infrastructure improvements.

(Sec. 7) Requires the Commission to submit an interim report and a final report to the President and to specified congressional committees.

(Sec. 8) Makes funds available for each of FY2008-FY2010, at the Commission's request, from sums made available to the Secretary of Transportation (from any source other than the Highway Trust Fund), from the Corps of Engineers' General Expenses account, and from the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

(Sec. 9) Terminates the Commission on September 30, 2010.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-07
text: By Senator Boxer from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 110-225.
action_date: 2007-11-07
text: By Senator Boxer from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 110-225.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10844-10846; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10844-10846)
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2712-2713)
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate