legislation: 98-hr-5736
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| 98-hr-5736 | 98 | hr | 5736 | A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, and the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 to eliminate obligation limitations on highway expenditures, to provide States with greater flexibility in the use of Federal highway funds, and to allow the construction of new toll highways with Federal funds. | Transportation and Public Works | 1984-05-24 | 1984-06-07 | Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. | House | Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6] | SC | D | T000034 | 0 | Amends the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 and the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1984, to eliminate obligation limitations on highway expenditures. Declares that no provision of law shall limit the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to obligate amounts authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, unless a statute is enacted expressly for such purpose. Removes restrictions on State transfers of apportioned funds. Provides for reducing apportionments to any State which demonstrates that a specified percentage exceeds its needs. Permits Federal participation in the construction of new toll highways. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z |