Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1981

Summary

Amends the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1978 to increase the authorization of appropriations for: (1) the Federal-aid primary system of highways; (2) priority primary routes; (3) Interstate System resurfacing; and (4) bridge reconstruction and replacement. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to make apportionments for fiscal year 1983 for expenditures on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways using specified apportionment factors. Limits, to a specified sum, the total obligations for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs for fiscal year 1982. Makes certain exceptions to such limitation. Directs the Secretary to distribute such sum according to a specified ratio. Prohibits, for the period October 1 through December 31, 1981: (1) a State from obligating more than 35 percent of its share of such sum; and (2) the total of all State obligations from exceeding 25 percent of the total amount distributed to all States. Sets forth provisions with regard to State authority over such obligations. Prohibits the Secretary from distributing amounts authorized for administrative expenses and forest highways. Limits, to a specified sum, the total of all obligations for highway safety programs and school bus driver training. Adjusts the apportionment ratio for funds for resurfacing, restoring, and rehabilitating the Interstate System.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 30 December 1981

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• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 15 December 1981

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 16 November 1981

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 24 September 1981

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 19 May 1981

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 April 1981

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