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H.R.3227 / 104th Congress

To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to the statewide planning process to provide for greater participation by elected officials having jurisdiction over transportation in nonmetropolitan areas, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 29, 1996

Amends Federal law with respect to Statewide planning of an intermodal State transportation system to require State coordination and cooperation with planning activities by local elected officials having jurisdiction over transportation in nonmetropolitan areas (areas over which no metropolitan planning organization is designated). Provides for arbitration to resolve disputes on a transportation improvement program or project by the State, a metropolitan planning organization, or local elected officials with jurisdiction over transportation in nonmetropolitan areas. Grants investigatory powers to the Secretary of Transportation with respect to any allegation that one of these entities or individuals has violated any Federal metropolitan planning requirements.

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Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D–MI

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  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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    1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

    2. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    3. Introduced in House

    4. Introduced in House

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