National Interests in Rural Highways Act of 1997

Summary

National Interests in Rural Highways Act of 1997 - Amends Federal highway provisions to direct the Secretary of Transportation, for FY 1998 and thereafter, to increase and set aside an additional amount of Federal highway funds for allocation (according to a specified formula) to States that: (1) have population densities of fewer than 25 individuals per square mile; and (2) comprise a land area of 10,000 square miles or more.

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Timeline

1. 21 May 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 May 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1002-1003)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 May 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 May 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 2 June 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 June 1998

   Committee

   See H.R.2400.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 May 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 May 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 May 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 May 1997

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Sponsors

• John Thune · R · Sponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

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