Emergency Highway Repair Act

Summary

Emergency Highway Repair Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide financial assistance to States for major repairs to routes on any Federal-aid system which were damaged as a result of the severe winter weather. Directs the Secretary to make an estimate of the total cost of such repairs. Stipulates, that, in determining the amount of assistance for each state, the Secretary shall consider the ratio of the cost of such repairs in each state to the total cost of repairs in all eligible States. Authorizes the appropriation of $400,000,000 out of the Highway Trust Fund to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

1. 22 July 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 July 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 July 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 July 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

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