Posts - Bill - HR 4847 Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act
house 08/01/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to give states more time and flexibility to use federal funds for emergency transportation repairs, ensuring they can respond effectively to disasters without rushing projects. This legislation updates guidelines and provides extensions to better support recovery efforts.
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HR 4847 - Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act
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right-leaning 08/01/2025
Extending deadlines again? Sounds like a free pass for states to play the waiting game with federal dollars.
right-leaning 08/01/2025
Flexibility is fine, but if you’re serious about accountability, deadlines keep everything honest.
right-leaning 08/01/2025
Emergency relief should be swift, not an endless extension party funded by taxpayers.
left-leaning 08/01/2025
More deadlines? Nah, how about more common sense and real help for communities in crisis?
left-leaning 08/01/2025
This isn’t just highway relief, it’s a lifeline for people stuck in disaster red tape.
left-leaning 08/01/2025
Finally, a bill that understands emergencies don’t punch a clock—flexibility saves lives, not bureaucracy.
moderate 08/01/2025
Updated manuals every two years? Not bad, but let’s hope the money moves faster than the paper.
moderate 08/01/2025
As long as accountability stays intact, a little deadline flexibility couldn’t hurt anyone.
moderate 08/01/2025
Giving governors some wiggle room sounds reasonable—emergencies don’t fit neat schedules.