National Transportation Act

Summary

National Transportation Act - Title I: National Transportation Policy and Plan - Provides that the Secretary of Transportation shall develop a national transportation master plan, which shall set forth national transportation goals and means for their implementation for the next 50 years, with specific provisions for each 5 year period. Directs the Secretary, in developing such a plan, to utilize population growth projections and studies of current and projected transportation problems. Provides that the plan shall include research and development involving both existing and new modes of transportation, and studies to establish new cities and relieve the overcrowding of urban centers. Requires the Secretary to transmit such plan to Congress with two years of the enactment of this Act. Title II: State Transportation Plans and Projects - Provides for State transportation boards which shall establish a State transportation master plan setting forth such State's needs, goals, and priorities, and means for implementation of such plan for the next 50 years. Requires such board, in developing a State plan, to consider existing State transportation systems, present and projected population patterns, commercial development patterns, and land use patterns, and the need for new systems of transportation. Provides for the review of such plans by the Secretary and proportional federal funding of State transportation projects. Title III: National Transportation Policy Council and Data Bank - Establishes the National Transportation Policy Council to assist the Secretary in carrying out the purposes of this Act. Provides that the Secretary shall develop and maintain a national transportation and development data bank, containing information on present and future transportation modes. Title IV: Miscellaneous Provisions - Provides for an annual progress report by the Secretary, and authorizes appropriations for this Act. Permits interstate compacts for cooperative effort in developing State transportation projects. Defines the terms used for purposes of this Act.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 January 1973

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