To amend title 23, United States Code, to make funds available for surface transportation projects on roads functionally classified as local or rural minor collectors, and for other purposes.

See H.R.2400.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 19, 1997

Makes roads functionally classified as local or rural minor collectors eligible for surface transportation program funds under the special account for areas under 5,000 population pursuant to the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act. Revises the formula for the allocation of apportioned funds for rural areas. Requires States to consider local or rural minor collectors and unclassified rural roads in the statewide planning process.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R–CT

Committees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Sep 4, 1997
See H.R.2400.
Mar 31, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Mar 19, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 19, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E515)
Mar 19, 1997
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 1997
Introduced in House

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HR 2400 · Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century

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Discuss H.R.1131, 105th Congress: To amend title 23, United States Code, to make funds available for surface transportation projects on roads functionally classified as local or rural minor collectors, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1131

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1997-03-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hr1131/BILLS-105hr1131ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.1131, 105th Congress: To amend title 23, United States Code, to make funds available for surface transportation projects on roads functionally classified as local or rural minor collectors, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1131

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1997-03-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hr1131/BILLS-105hr1131ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T16:04:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.1131, 105th Congress: To amend title 23, United States Code, to make funds available for surface transportation projects on roads functionally classified as local or rural minor collectors, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1131

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1997-03-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hr1131/BILLS-105hr1131ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T16:04:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.1131, 105th Congress: To amend title 23, United States Code, to make funds available for surface transportation projects on roads functionally classified as local or rural minor collectors, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1131

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1997-03-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hr1131/BILLS-105hr1131ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T16:04:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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