S. 1761 · 110th Congress
Safety and Accountability in Construction Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Kerry
- Introduced
- 2007-07-10
- Latest action
- 2007-07-10 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Safety and Accountability in Construction Act - Requires state transportation departments to submit project management plans for federal-aid highway projects to the Secretary of Transportation for approval.
Authorizes the Secretary to contract with a qualified independent engineer to provide independent safety reviews of federally-financed highway projects if certain determinations are made.
Requires the Secretary to establish a national tunnel inspection program (including national standards for the inspection of such tunnels).
Authorizes states to obligate apportioned surface transportation program funds for: (1) the construction and repair of tunnels; and (2) tunnel safety inspections.