A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make grants relating to energy impacted rail and highway transportation.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants for the repair of nontoll public roads which have incurred a substantial increase in use and deterioration as a result of transportation activities to meet national energy requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to apportion funds for transportation projects that will alleviate the environmental, social, and economic impact of substantial or increased train traffic to meet such energy requirements. Permits such projects to include systems management methods, grade crossing separation, and rail and highway relocation. Limits the Federal share of the cost of any such project to 80 percent. Directs the Secretary to establish a formula for the apportionment of funds under this Act. Prohibits any State from receiving less than one-half of one percent or more than 12 percent of the total apportionment made under this Act. Authorizes appropriations for such projects for fiscal years 1982 through 1985.

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Timeline

1. 19 January 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 February 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.

   Source: Committee

7. 22 June 1981

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OMB.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 September 1981

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 January 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
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• · hspw00 · Standing

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