HR 2328 · 97th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make grants relating to energy impacted rail and highway transportation.

Introduced 1981-03-04· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.(1981-03-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants for the repair of nontoll public roads which have incurred a substantial increase in use and deterioration as a result of transportation activities to meet national energy requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to apportion funds for transportation projects that will alleviate the environmental, social, and economic impact of substantial or increased train traffic to meet such energy requirements. Permits such projects to include systems management methods, grade crossing separation, and rail and highway relocation. Limits the Federal share of the cost of any such project to 80 percent. Directs the Secretary to establish a formula for the apportionment of funds under this Act. Prohibits any State from receiving less than one-half of one-percent or more than 12 percent of the total apportionment made under this Act. Authorizes appropriations for such projects for fiscal years 1982 through 1985 out of revenues of the windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil.…

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Cosponsors (9)

3 Democrats6 Republicans