Posted 4/11/2024, 8:44:22 PM
Congress Introduces Bill to Fully Fund Rebuilding of Collapsed Baltimore Bridge
- Maryland members of Congress introduced a bill to fund 100% of Baltimore bridge reconstruction after collapse last month
- Bill dubbed the Baltimore BRIDGE Relief Act; aims to replace bridge over Patapsco River
- Incident occurred March 26 when container ship struck and caused collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge
- 6 construction workers died in collapse; federal government already provided some emergency funding
- Bipartisan support in Congress to pass bill quickly and work out reimbursement details later