Indian Tribal Surface Transportation Act of 2000

Summary

Indian Tribal Surface Transportation Act of 2000 - Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a demonstration project under which all funds made available for Indian reservation roads and highway bridges located on such roads shall be made available to the tribal government involved, upon request, for contracts and agreements for planning, research, engineering, and construction of any highway, road, bridge, parkway, or transit facility that provides access to or is located within the reservation or community of an Indian tribe in accordance with the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA). Authorizes the Secretary to select up to 12 Indian tribes to participate in the demonstration program each fiscal year. Specifies eligibility criteria. States that not to exceed six percent of the contract authority amounts made available from the Highway Trust Fund to the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall be used to pay the administrative expenses of the Bureau for the Indian reservation roads program and the administrative expenses related to individual projects that are associated with such program. Provides that, such administrative funds shall be made available to an Indian tribal government, upon its request, to be used for the associated administrative functions assumed by the Indian tribe under contracts and agreements pursuant to ISDEAA. Permits an Indian tribe or tribal organization to commence construction that is funded through a contract or agreement under such Act only if the Indian tribe or tribal organization has: (1) provided assurances in the contract or agreement that the construction will meet or exceed proper health and safety standards; (2) obtained the advance review of the plans and specifications from a licensed professional who has certified that the plans and specifications meet or exceed such standards; and (3) provided a copy of the certification to the Bureau.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 11 September 2000

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 11 September 2000

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 11 September 2000

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 2000

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 2000

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 March 2000

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