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H.R. 5871 (96th)

A bill to authorize the apportionment of funds for the Interstate System, to amend section 103(e)(4) of title 23, United States Code, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

13 November 1979

Last action

13 December 1979 · President

Status

Public Law 96-144.

Sponsors

Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1], Rep. Harsha, William H. [R-OH-6], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

7 February 2024

Transport

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to apportion for fiscal years 1981 and 1982 fiscal years the sums authorized to be appropriated for expenditure on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways using specified factors. Limits the authority of the Secretary to withdraw approval of any route or portion thereof on the Interstate System to withdrawals made before September 30, 1979. Makes available to the Secretary for projects in substitution a sum equal to the Federal share of the cost to complete a route withdrawn between June 20, 1979 and June 30, 1979. Makes available to the Secretary for projects substituted for such withdrawn route a sum equal to the Federal share of the cost to complete a route withdrawn between June 20, 1979 and June 30, 1979.

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Timeline

  1. 13 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 November 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 November 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation, H. Rept. 96-620.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 November 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation, H. Rept. 96-620.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 November 1979

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 November 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 15 November 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 November 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 November 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 3 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  12. 3 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  13. 4 December 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  14. 4 December 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  15. 13 December 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-144.

    Source: President

  16. 13 December 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  17. 13 December 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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    summary · EN · 13 November 1979

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