H.R. 3569, Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act

February 26, 2024

Cost Estimate

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on December 13, 2023

At a Glance

H.R. 3569, Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on December 13, 2023
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars			2024	2024-2029		2024-2034
Direct Spending (Outlays)			0	0		0
Revenues			0	0		0
Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit			0	0		0
Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays)			0	0		0
Increases net direct spending in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035?	No	Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply?			No
	No	Mandate Effects
Increases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035?	No	Contains intergovernmental mandate?			No
	No	Contains private-sector mandate?			No

Summary

H.R. 3569 would authorize the privately owned Starr-Camargo Bridge Company to expand the Starr-Camargo Bridge near Rio Grande City, Texas. Under current law, the company has permanent authority to operate and maintain the toll bridge. The bill also would authorize the company and its successors to use toll collections to finance the expansion as long as construction begins within 60 years and is completed within 65 years of enactment.

The Starr-Camargo Bridge Company does not receive federal or state assistance and does not issue tax-exempt debt. As a result, CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 3569 would have no effect on the federal budget.