National Highway System Designation Act of 1995

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Introduced

16 February 1995

Last action

28 November 1995 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 104-59.

Summary

National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 - Designates the most recent National Highway System (as of the date of this Act's enactment) as submitted by the Secretary of Transportation to be the National Highway System (NHS). Authorizes the Secretary, at the request of a State, to add a new route segment to the NHS (including a new intermodal connection) or delete a route segment in existence on the date of the request if the total mileage of the NHS, including any route segment or connection proposed to be added, does not exceed 165,000 miles. Requires each State making a request for a change in the NHS to establish that each change has been identified by the State, in cooperation with local officials, pursuant to applicable transportation planning activities for metropolitan areas and statewide planning processes. Authorizes the Secretary to approve such a request upon determining that the change meets the criteria established for, and enhances the national transportation characteristics of, the NHS. Authorizes the obligation of funds for capital and operating costs for traffic monitoring, management, and control facilities and programs (currently, for startup costs for traffic management and control if such costs are limited as specified). Increases the percentage (from 40 to 60) of apportionments that may be transferred from the apportionment under one section to the apportionment under any other if requested by the State highway department and approved by the Secretary as being in the public interest. Revises provisions regarding the Federal share for: (1) highways, bridges, and tunnels to make such share a percentage determined by the State, but not to exceed 80 percent; and (2) bicycle transportation facilities and pedestrian walkways to make such share a sum to be determined according to a specified formula. Authorizes individuals to donate funds, materials, or services in connection with activities eligible for Federal assistance under Federal highway provisions. Directs that, in the case of such an activity with respect to which the Federal Government and the State share in paying the cost, any donated funds or the fair market value of any donated materials or services that are accepted and incorporated into the activity by the State highway agency shall be credited against the State share. Bars any State from being required to: (1) erect any highway sign that establishes any speed limit, distance, or other measurement using the metric system; or (2) modify any highway sign that establishes any such measurement so that the sign uses the metric system. Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to set a time limit for obligation of funds for intelligent vehicle-highway systems projects. Authorizes the Secretary to reallocate such funds if they are not obligated by the specified date.

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Timeline

16 February 1995
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2839-2840)
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 1995
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 1995
Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 104-246, pt. 1.
Source: Committee
23 March 1995
Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 104-246, pt. 1.
Source: Committee
30 March 1995
Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 104-246, pt. 2.
Source: Committee
6 April 1995
Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 104-246, pt. 2.
Source: Committee
3 May 1995
Committee
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
10 May 1995
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
22 May 1995
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.
Source: Calendars
22 May 1995
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-86. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
22 May 1995
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-86. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
15 June 1995
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8480-8487)
Source: Floor
16 June 1995
Floor
Motion to proceed considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
19 June 1995
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8599-8602, S8606-8607, S8609-8613)
Source: Floor
20 June 1995
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8635-8653, S8655-8678)
Source: Floor
21 June 1995
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8745-8793)
Source: Floor
22 June 1995
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8849-8855, S8875-8885, S8924-8935)
Source: Floor
22 June 1995
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 June 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 June 1995
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
26 June 1995
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
20 September 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Shuster, Clinger, Petri, Emerson, LaHood, Mineta, Oberstar, and Rahall.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1995
Passed
On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9320)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Shuster asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 September 1995
Passed
The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 2274. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 September 1995
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 2274 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
20 September 1995
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
20 September 1995
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
20 September 1995
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 2274. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 September 1995
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9310-9319)
Source: Floor
20 September 1995
Floor
Mr. Shuster asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
21 September 1995
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendments to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
22 September 1995
Passed
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Warner; Chafee; Smith; Kempthorne; Baucus; Moynihan; Reid. (consideration: CR S14144)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1995
Passed
Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
22 September 1995
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
26 September 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed additional conferees for the consideration of secs. 105 and 141 of the Senate bill, and sec. 320 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley, Bilirakis, Barton, Greenwood, Dingell, Waxman, and Brown (OH).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed an additional conferee fill the vacancy resulting from the resignation from the House of Mr. Mineta: Borski.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 104-345 filed. (text of conference report: CR H12460-12478)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-345 filed.(text of conference report: CR H12460-12478)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1995
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1995
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 November 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1995
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 80-16. Record Vote No: 582.(consideration: CR S17227)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 1995
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H13325)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 1995
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H13325)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Shuster asked unanimous consent for consideration of the conference report, H. Rept. 104-345.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 November 1995
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 November 1995
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 November 1995
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-59.
Source: President
28 November 1995
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 November 1995
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

17 November 1995 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report S. 440 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 80 · No 16 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
Public Law · 28 November 1995 · Official file
Engrossed Amendment House · 20 September 1995 · Official file
Engrossed in Senate · 22 June 1995 · Official file
Reported to Senate · 22 May 1995 · Official file
Introduced in Senate · 16 February 1995 · Official file

Documents

17 official files

Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 28 November 1995
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 28 November 1995
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Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 15 November 1995
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 20 September 1995
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Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 20 September 1995
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 September 1995
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 June 1995
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 June 1995
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 22 June 1995
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 22 May 1995
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 22 May 1995
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 22 May 1995
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 February 1995
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 February 1995
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 February 1995
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