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H.R. 5276 (97th)

Multimodal Transportation Improvement Act of 1981

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Introduced

16 December 1981

Last action

9 July 1982 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OMB.

Sponsors

Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Williams, Lyle [R-OH-17], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

29 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Multimodal Transportation Improvement Act of 1981 - Sets forth the findings of Congress concerning funding of basic improvement and maintenance requirements of the multimodal transportation system in the United States. Amends the Highway Revenue Act of 1956 and the Airport and Airway Revenue Act of 1970 to appropriate specified sums attributable to the collection of customs duties to the Highway Trust Fund and the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Establishes in the Treasury the: (1) Navigable Waterways Trust Fund for navigation projects on U.S. navigable waters; and (2) Railroad Trust Fund for local rail service assistance. Appropriates to the Trust Funds certain amounts attributable to the collection of customs duties.

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Timeline

  1. 16 December 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 December 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 January 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB, Treasury.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 January 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 July 1982

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Treasury.

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 July 1982

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

    Source: Committee

  9. 9 July 1982

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OMB.

    Source: Committee

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