Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act
The Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act (S. 1608) authorizes the expansion of the Starr-Camargo Bridge near Rio Grande City, Texas, including adding adjacent spans and updating toll structures to include "multimodal tolls" for multiple transportation types. It amends prior law (Public Law 87-532) to update the bridge company’s authorization for construction, expansion, operation, and maintenance. The bill extends the bridge company’s operational timeline from 5 to 65 years and clarifies rights for the company and its successors. This directly affects the Starr-Camargo Bridge Company, travelers using the bridge, and regional transportation infrastructure.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2023
Senate Passage
Jul 2023
House Passage
Sep 2024
Signed into Law
Sep 2024
Introduced May 16, 2023
Signed Sep 13, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Sep 13, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Sep 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5090)
lower
Jul 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3844)
upper
Jul 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3844)
upper
Jul 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3844-3845)
upper
Jul 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3844-3845)
upper
May 16, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
upper
May 16, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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