Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced the introduction of the Piers Reinvestment Act to help coastal communities repair and upgrade aging piers by expanding access to federal infrastructure funding.
Expand access to federal infrastructure funding to help coastal communities repair and upgrade aging piers.
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Congressman Robert Garcia announced the introduction of the Piers Reinvestment Act to help coastal communities repair and upgrade aging piers by expanding access to federal infrastructure funding.
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Garcia made a serious federal legislative attempt by introducing H.R. 8508, the Piers Reinvestment Act, on April 27, 2026, which directly matches the promise to expand federal infrastructure funding for municipal pier repair and upgrades. Available bill-status evidence shows the bill was only introduced and had not been enacted, appropriated, or implemented as of May 21, 2026. Because the promised funding expansion has not been delivered, but Garcia materially advanced matching legislation during his current House term, this is a failed delivery with effort credit rather than delivered or partial implementation.