legislation: 93-hr-17166

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93-hr-17166 93 hr 17166 Federal-Aid Highway Amendments Transportation and Public Works 1974-10-08 1974-10-08 Referred to House Committee on Public Works. House Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] MS D W000428 0 Federal-Aid Highway Amendments - Authorizes appropriations for: (1) parkways; (2) Indian reservation roads and bridges; (3) the rural highway public transportation demonstration program; and (4) a railroad-highway crossing demonstration project in Lafayette, Indiana. Declares the national policy that elderly and handicapped persons have the same right as other persons to utilize mass transportation facilities. Provides for the implementation of such policy. Sets limitations on Alaska ferry operations. Provides for the control of outdoor advertising and junkyards, authorizing appropriations for such control measures. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) landscaping and scenic enhancement; and (2) the special bridge replacement program. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to not approve specified projects in any State which has a maximum speed limit in excess of 55 miles per hour. Authorizes appropriations for access highways to public recreation areas on Federal lakes. Empowers the Secretary, with regard to the Northeast corridor demonstration rail crossings, to permit selected public crossings of unusually low-potential hazard to remain at ground level. Authorizes projects to reconstruct or replace the Overseas Highway to Key West Flordia. Establishes a bikeway demonstration program. Provides for the termination of Federal highway construction contracts upon application by the contractor. 2025-09-03T12:50:16Z  

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