# 115-hr-3808: Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017

115-hr-3808, Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] (R-NY); status Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3808
- Congress: 115
- Title: Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017
- Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
- Introduced: 2017-09-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 This bill precludes absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects that are federally owned or operated or are receiving federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development for any injury associated with an elevation- or gravity-related risk occurring on those projects. In any such claim, a state shall apply a liability standard that considers the comparative negligence of the injured person, when such negligence is a proximate cause of an injury.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2017-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2017-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2017-10-10T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-3808 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3808)

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- [115-hr-6417: AG and Legal Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6417)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
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