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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 25, 1997
Designates the portion of State Route 17 located between Harriman, New York, and Erie, Pennsylvania, as Interstate Route 86, subject to substandard features being upgraded. Provides that designation of such Route shall not: (1) be charged against the mileage limitation established for the Interstate System; or (2) increase Federal financial responsibility with respect to such Route. Allows a State to use specified Federal highway funds to eliminate substandard features and to resurface, restore, rehabilitate, or reconstruct any portion of the designated Route.
People & committees
Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D–NY
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6362-6363)
Introduced in Senate
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