HR 2764 · 99th Congress · Transportation and Public Works
A bill to amend the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to ensure that mass transportation facilities are safe by requiring the review of plans for construction or renovation of such facilities and to require inspection of such facilities during and after construction or renovation.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.(1985-06-27)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation (the Secretary) from approving any construction or renovation of a mass transportation facility unless the engineers of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration have reviewed the plans and certified that the proposed facility will be sturdy, durable, and safe. Requires the Secretary to provide for periodic inspections during the construction or renovation of any mass transportation facility to ensure compliance with approved plans, estimates, and local building codes. Requires the Administrator of General Services to: (1) inspect renovated or constructed facilities at least once every five years to determine safety conditions; and (2) report the results of such inspection to the Secretary and to the public.…
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