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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 9, 1998
Amends the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to require a participating State, before it may request the dedesignation of a segment of the Appalachian development highway system, to: (1) consult with local elected officials having jurisdiction over the area in which the segment is located; and (2) conduct public hearings on the proposed dedesignation in each county in which any part of the segment is located.
People & committees
Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D–OH
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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