A bill to provide for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Martin Luther King Bridge over the Mississippi River connecting the cities of St. Louis, Missouri, and East St. Louis, Illinois, and for other purposes.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make a grant to the Highway Department of the State of Missouri for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Martin Luther King Bridge over the Mississippi River which connects the cities of Saint Louis, Missouri, and East Saint Louis, Illinois. Provides that the acquisition of land and interests in land necessary for such project shall be the full expense of the Missouri highway department. Prohibits the Secretary from making the grant until the States have agreed upon the plans for the bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation under the General Bridge Act of 1946 and have given adequate assurances that such bridge and its approaches will be maintained by them. Authorizes appropriations after September 30, 1982, as necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 19 November 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 November 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 November 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 December 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 January 1982

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 May 1982

   Committee

   Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.6211.

   Source: Committee

7. 16 June 1982

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OMB.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 November 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982